Stage poetry performance

Juho Kuusi istuu syksyisillä kallioilla tummissa vaatteissa ja katsoo kameraan

I perform my own stage poetry, either with or without background music.

My repertoire covers a wide range, from the more serious to the more humorous, and I am happy to put together a bespoke programme to suit the client’s wishes, or to perform an existing set.

Technical requirements

Depending on the size of the audience and the nature of the venue, a microphone and sound system are often necessary and make my performance easier, allowing for a more varied use of my voice. A microphone stand and music stand would be a bonus. For background music, it must be possible to connect a laptop or mobile phone to the sound system.

Artistic fields

Literature and literary art Performance and performing art

The poem I recited in the Talent Suomi 2020 final

My poem ‘Presentation on Vaskitsa’

Target group: Adults, Elederly, Young people, Children
Location: Helsinki, Uusimaa
Number of participants: Ei rajoitusta
Language: Finnish

Duration in hours 0.5
Installation/dismantling in hours 0.5
Additional information The duration of the performance is according to the client’s wishes. It can range from a few poems to a one-and-a-half-hour poetry recital.

Price category 200–500 EUR
VAT rate 0%
Method of payment Laskulla
Additional information The price of a performance is determined by its duration and the amount of work required to put together and rehearse the set, but it is at least €200 in any case.

Naturally, I do not charge extra for performing a ready-made set, but if the set list is put together specifically for a particular event, taking the exact target audience into account, the price will be agreed separately.

For a performance lasting well over half an hour, the price will in any case exceed the €500 mentioned above.

I prefer to be paid via a tax card, but I can issue an invoice via an invoicing service if necessary.