Soteorpo

Markku (Heikki Kujanpää) and Pirjo (Ella Pyhältö) are looking forward to retirement, with plenty of plans to share. But their everyday life begins to crumble when Pirjo notices worrying changes in Markku’s behaviour: forgetfulness, sudden emotional outbursts and uncontrolled actions. As their marital crisis deepens, Markku is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s—and Pirjo’s life changes irrevocably. She becomes his caregiver.

Based on Minna Lindgren’s novel of the same name, Soteorpo is a humorous yet unflinching portrayal of how memory disorders affect relationships and a person’s place in society.

Dramatisation and direction: Hanna Kirjavainen
Teatteri Avoimet Ovet
7 September–21 November 2026

Performances:
7.9./8.9./11.9./16.9./23.9./9.10./14.10./20.10./21.10./28.10./30.10./11.11./13.11. at 18:30
12.9./18.9./2.10./23.10./6.11./20.11. at 14:00
19.9./3.10./7.11./14.11./21.11. at 16:00
10.10. at 19:00

Tickets €28.10–€51.10 from Lippupiste. Duration: 2 h 10 min. The performance is in Finnish.

Most performances are licensed performances for ages 18 and over, where drinks may be brought into the auditorium. Performances with no age restriction are on 18.9./23.9./6.11./20.11.

Before the performances on 19.9. and 21.11., there will be a “Get to Know the Play” discussion, lasting approximately 20 minutes. After the performances on 3.10. and 7.11., there will be a “Get to Know the Creators” discussion, lasting approximately 20 minutes.

Caregivers can attend Soteorpo free of charge on 6.11. at 14:00.