These Halcyon Days

Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Written by Deirdre Kinahan
Finnish translation by Juha Siltanen
Directed by Marc Gassot

A prizewinning play about friendship and the zest for life.

Seán sits alone in the conservatory of a nursing home. His sullen solitude is interrupted by the lively Patricia. Deep conversations, quips and arguments blossom into an unexpectedly warm relationship. As their life stories unravel, the audience is in for a few surprises, as are the characters themselves.

With stellar performances by Pentti Helin and Minna Hokkanen, the play makes a compassionate point about finding meaningful things in life even when you feel you’ve already lived your best years.

The Finnish premiere of These Halcyon Days, a 2013 Fringe First Award winner, was at the TTT Theatre in 2024.

”Minna Hokkanen and Pentti Helin bring Kinahan’s characters to life in glorious fashion.”
Kaisa Järvelä, Aamulehti