Anniversary

Every year, the twins prepare to celebrate the birthday of someone who is no longer with them. Lost in their own thoughts, lonely, childless, and unwanted, on the margins of the world, they share their defeat. Despite sinking into dark thoughts, they remain optimistic and still await a small spark that will briefly illuminate their fragile happiness in the darkness.

This tragedy of physical comedy is part of a trilogy by the contemporary Martinican playwright Alfred Alexandre, which deals with the absent person.

On stage, we see Kallo and Rinta-Opas, aka Kylmä and Kalma, who were born in 2000 in Q-teatteri’s Lumottu Saari.

The primary language of the performance is physical theater, but in the mix of clowning and tragedy, other languages—such as French and English, in addition to Finnish—may make an appearance.

The performance will have its world premiere in Rovaniemi at Kulttuuritalo Wiljami as part of Rimpparemmi’s touring program. The first French-language version was presented at the Les Tréteaux du Maroni festival in French Guiana in April 2024.

The performance was supported by:

Dance Theater Rimpparemmi

Finnish Cultural Foundation, Lapland Fund

Institut Française

Culture Moves Europe

The Working Group: Kiitos, Merci, Thank you!

Alice Leclerc

Antti Kurola

Augustin Debeaux

Eeva Väisänen

Eila Tuisku

Hilda & Cameron

Jonna & Velu

All audience members

Captain Kaukinen

Katri Huitila

Klitta Vaarala

Marja Jalkanen

Meri Anna Hulkkonen

Mikko Nuorala

MustaKissa Kuppila

Noora Agbowadan

Reija Laine

Sari Lakso

Seija Kallo

Serge Abatucci

Thomas Boillot

Yasir Gaily

Friends

Performed in Rovaniemi, August 22–24, 2024, at Kulttuuritalo Wiljami