Still from The Right Place (2024), featuring Cansu Pylkkänen in a lead role, performed with The Finn-Brit Players and exploring themes of belonging and connection.

The Right Place, 2024

THEATRE

The Right Place is a thought-provoking theatrical production that delves into the universal search for belonging. Is the “right place” a physical location, a state of mind, or something found within our connections to others? This production invites audiences to explore the varied strategies people employ to find their sense of belonging, inspired by interviews and experiences shared by individuals from across the globe.

Developed collaboratively, The Right Place is based on the observations, feelings, and narratives of its participants, blending personal stories with poignant questions. The production aims to leave audiences contemplating their own notions of belonging, providing more questions than answers in its reflective journey.

Cast & Creative Team:

  • Lead Role: Cansu Pylkkänen
  • Featuring Anastasia Diatlova, Sofie Lahtinen, and Vladislav Nenchev
  • Director: Sofia Stupenkova
  • Dramaturg: Vera Boitsova

Special thanks to all those who shared their stories and perspectives for this project.

Presented by The Finn-Brit Players, the performance is a 60-minute exploration of human connection and self-discovery.

Show Dates:

Saturday, 15 June 2024 @ 7 PM

Friday, 14 June 2024 @ 7 PM

Photo Credit: Sofia Stupenkova

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Photos from Hoover (2024) by Cansu Pylkkänen, performed at Koola Art Space, showing the artist hoovering the word 'exclusion' spelled out in thread during her exhibition opening.
Hoover, 2024
Far From Home, 2024
Still from The Right Place (2024), featuring Cansu Pylkkänen in a lead role, performed with The Finn-Brit Players and exploring themes of belonging and connection.
The Right Place, 2024
Photograph from the 'Ancient Textures' collection by Cansu Pylkkänen, featuring the intricate and natural formations of Pamukkale’s terraces, showcasing sculpted landscapes and mineral-rich pools.
Ancient Textures, 2024
Photos from Ebb and Flow: An Exploration of Life Through Marbling Art by Cansu Pylkkänen, featuring fine art prints inspired by the fluid patterns of Ebru, reflecting themes of growth and life’s natural rhythms.
Ebb and Flow, 2024
Photos from Fluxus Workbook 2: LESSONS (2023), executed by Cansu Pylkkänen with guest Nehir Ayas, featuring crackers arranged on a table, one selected, and the rest smashed in a performance inspired by Davi Set Hompson's 1969 work.
Fluxus Workbook, 2023
Image from the 'Body of Water' collection by Cansu Pylkkänen, featuring abstract, serene imagery that explores the relationship between the human body and water using vibrant colors and evocative metaphors.
Body of Water, 2023
A black-and-white photograph from the Get to Know People series, depicting a resident of the Åland Islands engaging in a daily activity, set against the serene backdrop of their unique environment.
Åland: Get to Know People, 2022
Photos from Hoovering (2020), a performance for camera by Cansu Pylkkänen, using vacuuming to explore themes of feminism and rebellion through daily life actions.
Hoover, 2020
Photos from the 2020 re-enactment of Robert Bozzi’s Choice 1 (1966), performed by Cansu Pylkkänen, featuring a tied parcel, a whipped cream cake, and a dramatic performance sequence.
Fluxus Workbook, 2020
Photos from Off to the Lake (2020), a site-oriented performance art piece by Cansu Pylkkänen, featuring the artist walking toward a lake while gradually removing her clothing.
Off to the Lake, 2020
Painting from the Protect Me series by Cansu Pylkkänen, inspired by the cultural significance of the evil eye as a symbol of protection.
Protect Me, 2018