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 major changes are coming to both the Leppävaara farm and the Metsola family. In the division of the inheritance, the Metsola 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, from the neighbouring farm, is particularly determined to thwart the project by every means possible. Set in the late 1980s, the story’s themes still resonate in Finland today. The play delves into family ties, tensions between generations and changes in rural life with warmth, a down-to-earth touch and a twinkle in its eye. Miisa Lindén, a screenwriter from the original television series team, has skilfully adapted the first season of Metsolat for the stage. The entire beloved cast of characters, who Finns lived and breathed alongside in the 1990s, comes to life on stage. This compelling drama holds your attention to the end, even if you never watched the television series. Metsolat is a drama series produced by Yleisradio from 1993 to 1995, with each episode attracting more than one million viewers.