Paradises of the Future
Paradises of the Future is a participatory performance for children aged 4–9 about belief in the future*.
Paradise is an ideal living environment: aesthetic, abundant, happy and safe. Paradises of the Future is a space reserved for imagination, where children can imagine positive visions of the future. Positive thinking about the future increases children's ability to face challenges and build their future. Future Paradises is an ever-changing and visually powerful performance that is constructed in the imagination of the audience through participatory play, imagination and storytelling. Alongside the artistic team, the content of the performance is the responsibility of the Väriläiskä expert group, consisting of 5–7-year-olds from the PiiPoo Cultural Centre. *The performance does not contain any religious references. The performance lasts 45–50 minutes.
Content: Katja Kähkönen, Mateja Ocepek, Katja Povše, Väriläiskä expert group Direction: Katja Kähkönen, Mateja Ocepek, Katja Povše Props and costumes: Mateja Ocepek, Katja Kähkönen, Katja Povše
Music and sound design: Sanette Sevon Assistant dramaturg: Špela Frlic Performer: Katja Kähkönen Production: AEIOU Baby and Toddler Theatre, Children and Arts Centre Producers: Katja Kähkönen, Katja Povše, Irena Rajh
Photography: Matej Povše Partner: PiiPoo Cultural Centre Slovenian premiere: January 2025, Children's and Arts Centre, Ljubljana Finnish premiere: February 2025, PiiPoo Cultural Centre, Lempäälä
The production was supported by the Pirkanmaa Cultural Foundation and the Slovenian Ministry of Culture.
http://www.aeiou.si/fi/ohjelmisto-suomi/tulevaisuuden-paratiisit.html
Paradise is an ideal living environment: aesthetic, abundant, happy and safe. Paradises of the Future is a space reserved for imagination, where children can imagine positive visions of the future. Positive thinking about the future increases children's ability to face challenges and build their future. Future Paradises is an ever-changing and visually powerful performance that is constructed in the imagination of the audience through participatory play, imagination and storytelling. Alongside the artistic team, the content of the performance is the responsibility of the Väriläiskä expert group, consisting of 5–7-year-olds from the PiiPoo Cultural Centre. *The performance does not contain any religious references. The performance lasts 45–50 minutes.
Content: Katja Kähkönen, Mateja Ocepek, Katja Povše, Väriläiskä expert group Direction: Katja Kähkönen, Mateja Ocepek, Katja Povše Props and costumes: Mateja Ocepek, Katja Kähkönen, Katja Povše
Music and sound design: Sanette Sevon Assistant dramaturg: Špela Frlic Performer: Katja Kähkönen Production: AEIOU Baby and Toddler Theatre, Children and Arts Centre Producers: Katja Kähkönen, Katja Povše, Irena Rajh
Photography: Matej Povše Partner: PiiPoo Cultural Centre Slovenian premiere: January 2025, Children's and Arts Centre, Ljubljana Finnish premiere: February 2025, PiiPoo Cultural Centre, Lempäälä
The production was supported by the Pirkanmaa Cultural Foundation and the Slovenian Ministry of Culture.
http://www.aeiou.si/fi/ohjelmisto-suomi/tulevaisuuden-paratiisit.html
Technical requirements
Sound equipment: AEIOU will bring its own sound equipmentOther requirements: parking space for a car near the performance venue
