Faravid’s Land: a peek behind the scenes of a multidisciplinary, immersive work
Location: Raksila Market
Address: Tehtaankatu 1, 90130 Oulu, Finland
Genre: Contemporary circus and dance, theatre, immersion
Language: English / Finnish
Faravid's Land is a multidisciplinary work that combines theatre, dance and contemporary circus to create a semi-fictional, mythical past for our town Oulu and Northern Finland. The audience will encounter mythical creatures portrayed by 14 dancers, actors and circus artists, who either embrace or fight the natural darkness of the North - all within a once-in-a-lifetime performance surroundings in an abandoned shopping mall. Faravid's Land will take over the entire building as an immersive performance, where the audience become active participants in a staging that unfolds all around them. The performance is written by Eira Virekoski and directed by Alma Lehmuskallio and Pirjo Yli-Maunula.
The premiere will take place in August 2026. IETM participants are invited to see this specially tailored sneak peek of the work-in-progress.
Duration: 1 hour approximately
Age recommendation: 14+
Accessibility: More detailed accessibility information will be available on the Flow and Oulu Theatre websites in May 2026.
Price: 20€ + 2.15 € processing fee
Credits for work-in-progress:
Script: Eira Virekoski
Directors: Alma Lehmuskallio, Pirjo Yli-Maunula
Sound Designer: Anssi Laiho
Circus artists: Jared van Earle, Katariina van Earle,
Actors: Kasperi Kola, Merja Pietilä, Henri Tuominen
With the support of Oulu 2026 - Oulu Culture Foundation, The Finnish Cultural Foundation and New Classics Foundation
International partner: still still (NED)
In collaboration with Oulu August Festivals, Oulu2026
Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Faravid’s Land is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and cultural climate change.
Get in touch
Production contact:
Taina Ala-Ketola, Producer, Flow Productions
+358 40 661 7107
How to book?
If you want to walk together to the venue, meet Faravid's production team at the front of the main railway station at 10.45.