Metsolat – Urjanlinna

The story of the Metsola family, beloved by Finns, comes to life on the stage of Kuopio City Theatre! Metsolat – Urjanlinna takes audiences on a nostalgic journey to 1980s Kainuu, to the fictional village of Hoikka, where both Leppävaara Farm and the Metsola family face major changes. In the division of the inheritance, the Metsolas’ land is divided among the children. The family’s youngest son, Erkki Metsola, decides to establish the Urjanlinna ski resort in his home village. When Hoikka’s residents realise the scale of the plan, there is no shortage of envious opponents. Kari Kaukovaara, who owns the neighbouring farm, in particular sets out to obstruct the project by every means possible. The story, set in the late 1980s, explores themes that still resonate in Finland today. The play warmly and vividly delves into family ties, tensions between generations and changes in rural life, with a twinkle in its eye. Miisa Lindén, a screenwriter from the original TV series team, has brilliantly adapted the first season of Metsolat for the stage. The entire beloved cast of characters comes to life on stage—the characters Finns lived and breathed alongside in the 1990s. This gripping drama holds your attention to the end, even if you never watched the TV series. Metsolat is a drama series produced by Yleisradio from 1993 to 1995, with each episode attracting more than one million viewers.