Phantom of the Everyday

A living room stands at the center. Doors and windows can open at any moment to let in so-called ordinary people - with their peculiar habits, manners, and behaviors. Scenes of everyday life and celebrations alternate, and everyone seems to strive for the same thing: to be normal. It goes so-so.

Vardagens fantom is inspired by Luis Buñuel's film The Phantom of Liberty, but here the gaze is directed not toward freedom but toward the everyday. What happens to us when we constantly see ourselves reflected in others' eyes? When normality becomes a project? Finnish playwright and director Saara Turunen creates a melodic stage collage where absurdity and melancholy go hand in hand, with much humor, a touch of sadness, and a warm look at life's peculiarities.

The performance is in Finnish with subtitles in Finnish and Swedish. Riksteatern in collaboration with Espoo Theatre, Finland.

Cast: Ylermi Rajamaa, Kreeta Salminen, Katja Küttner, Anssi Niemi, Olli Riipinen, Minttu Mustakallio

Artistic team: text and direction: Saara Turunen | choreography: Janina Rajakangas | set design: Milja Aho | costume design: Laura Haapakangas | costume coordinator: Roosa Marttini | lighting design: Ada Halonen, Erno Aaltonen | sound design/composer: Tuuli Kyttälä

Outer doors open at 17:30. Service opens at the same time - food and drinks can also be pre-ordered when purchasing tickets. During the intermission, a pause menu is offered; pre-order to avoid queues and get a reserved table. Check in at the bar upon arrival to receive your table number. Allergies are noted at checkout.

Outerwear is not permitted in the hall and must be left in the cloakroom (30 kr, paid via Swish). Bags larger than A4 must also be left in the cloakroom (30 kr, Swish). Bicycle batteries may be brought in but must be kept in a bag.

Wheelchair spaces include one free companion and are booked through the online shop. For bookings with youth discount or stage pass, email biljett.ldg@elite.se.