A seminal play about love and hope on the eve of apocalypse
Linda Wallgren’s scintillating directorial interpretation of Tony Kushner’s epic masterpiece at the Finnish National Theatre!
A true modern classic, Kushner’s play was a smash from its premiere, and no wonder. The work’s disarming honesty is timeless and the overlaps with present day political realities undeniable.
Unbridled giddiness and deep melancholy anchor this story about identities, choices, power, and love – and, most of all, hope that endures in the hearts of people tormented by collective fear and dark visions of what’s to come. Roiling in the background are the Cold War, the AIDS epidemic, racism, and homophobia of Reagan’s America where hallucinations are real.
Premiere on the Small Stage on October 9th, 2024
Production Team
Cast Kristiina Halttu, Markku Haussila, Aleksi Holkko, Leo Ikhilor, Aksa Korttila, Inke Koskinen, Otto Rokka, and Timo Tuominen
Musician Stina Koistinen
Director and adaptation Linda Wallgren Play text Tony Kushner Finnish translation Juho Gröndahl Set and costume design Tarja Simone Lighting and video design Ville Virtanen Music Stina Koistinen and Joonas Outakoski Sound design Joonas Outakoski Choreographer Suvi Kemppainen Make up design Saara Huuhtanen
The play’s performance rights are managed by Nordic Drama Corner Ltd.
ANGELS IN AMERICA is a two-part, eight-act play with a running length of approximately six hours and forty minutes. The author has given his permission for this production (and this production only) to use an edited script that has been created without his direct participation.