Physical Opera Mikäpaikka@Herttoniemi

Mikäpaikka@Herttoniemi is a performative walking tour by the physical theatre group Physical Opera. Since 2021, Physical Opera has created a new Mikäpaikka performance each year in a different part in Helsinki. This year is the fifth consecutive summer for Mikäpaikka and it is Herttoniemi’s turn. The site-specific performance is built into the city space for the people of the city and is free of charge. It seeks to observe and make use of the public spaces that often go unnoticed, in imaginative ways.

The performance aims at accentuating the connection between architecture and physicality and brings people together to view the shared city space in a heightened way. It invites the audience member for a walk to observe the surroundings and reveals with the means of physical theatre focal and fascinating parts of the city space that often go unnoticed in every day life. The performance is suitable for families and can be done walking, with a pram or a buggy, and is wheelchair accessible. As the performance is mainly conveyed via means of physical theatre and mainly non-verbal it is suitable for all linguistic backgrounds.

The performance begins at K-Supermarket Hertta (Hiihtäjäntie 2, 00810 Helsinki), at the square in front of the supermarket. Please arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the beginning time.
The performance ends at the backyard of Asukastalo Ankkuri (Paasivaarankatu 6, 00810 Helsinki]. The walking distance during the performance is approximately 2,5 kilometres and the walking pace will be slow.