Mustien kukkien rauha (The Peace of the Black Flowers) tells the story of the female poet Katri Vala, her passionate life and slow death. The work combines contemporary puppet theater, dance and audiovisual storytelling.
Mustien kukkien rauha depicts a woman’s metamorphosis, which arises equally from internal pressure and external inevitability. She blossoms, ripens, and withers, shines under the gaze of others, and retreats into her cocoon. Her body changes shape — it wilts into blood and skin and is reborn in brutal and glorious transformations.
The performance combines strong physicality and visual illusions, the wonders of puppet theater.
Recommended age: adults, 15+
Texts in the performance are in Finnish
The performance contains scenes dealing with death, loss, illness, and war.
Supporters: WHS Theater Union, Arts Promotion Center Finland, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Majaoja Foundation, Aura of Puppets, Metropolitan Puppets Association
Script, direction, puppet construction, and special material costumes: Maria-Elina Koivula
Projections and set design: Jenni Rutanen
Dance choreographies: Elina Hauta-aho
Lighting design: Sisu Nojonen
Sound design: Tuuli Kyttälä
Costumes: Susanna Suurla
On stage: Elina Hauta-aho, Perrine Ferrafiat, and Mila Nirhamo