Reviews ✨
“This piece of documentary theatre is based on the personal experiences of Katariina Havukainen, Inkeri Hyvönen and Ella Lahdenmäki in the world of aesthetic group gymnastics. Written and directed by the cast, the play gives a voice to the hundreds of thousands of Finnish girls and women who have moved in gymnastics circles.
It is not merely a story about sport. The audience do not need to be gymnasts to recognise themes of problematic body image, poor leadership or bullying. The play emphasises the right of young people to grow up in peace.”
- Ministry of Education and Culture
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In television:
YLE Areena (Finnish Broadcasting Company) / News clip
MTV3 Huomenta Suomi / Interview
YLE Kulttuuricoctail Live / Interview
Press:
"The audience is bursting as the dramatic, dark pathos of the Gymnastics Girls' performance grows into aerobic fireworks in a fraction of a second. Endorphin rushes through the entire gymnasium."
In English:
YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company) / Full text in English here, read the story behind the performance)
HBL / Review with English translation available
In Finnish:
Helsingin Sanomat (Biggest news paper in Finland) / Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kainuun Sanomat / Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulttuuritoimitus / Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kaleva / Column
Voima / Review
Helsingin Sanomat / Analysis
Uusi juttu / Interview
Kulttuuritoimistus / Column
Helsingin sanomat / Column
President Tarja Halonen, Paula Thesleff, and Antton Laine at the premiere of Jumppatytöt