Bolla
HELSINKI CITY THEATRE
A massive Helsinki City Theatre hit based on Pajtim Statovci’s equally massive Finlandia-winning novel, Bolla is a story about forbidden love.
Arsim, an Albanian family man, and Miloš, a Serb, fall for each other during the Kosovo War in the late 1990s, and what ensues is a timeless and topical tale about impossible relationships and a depiction of conflicts, marriage and longing. This crushing love story with loaded dialogue and restrained presentation shows us how dire circumstances can turn someone into a knot of cruelty, violence, caring and tenderness.
”Bolla has the timeless power of classical tragedies. It shows a side of recent European history we Finns have never really seen”, says director Milja Sarkola.
”Once again, Sarkola’s direction results in precise and brilliant acting.”
Sanna Kangasniemi, Helsingin Sanomat newspaper (text in Finnish and behind a paywall)
TTT SUURI NÄYTTÄMÖ
Hämeenpuisto 32
42 / 38 € Teatterikesä | 45,50 / 41,50 € Lippupiste
- Tue 2.8. 19.00Buy ticket
- Wed 3.8. 15.30Buy ticket
Duration 2h 45min, intermission
Performed in Finnish
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Photo: Ilkka Saastamoinen
Actors and team
Based on the novel by
Pajtim Statovci
Dramatized by
Tuomas Timonen
Directed by
Milja Sarkola
Set by
Kaisa Rasila
Costume design by
Elina Kolehmainen
Light design by
Kari Leppälä
Composer, sound design by
Aleksi Saura
Make-up design by
Jaana Nykänen
Actors
Otto Rokka, Mikko Kauppila, Jessica Grabowski, Anssi Niemi, Ursula Salo, Jouko Klemettilä