performance artist, actor and researcher
I’m a Child, after all is the second artistic component of doctoral research “Children and Childhoods in Intergenerational Performance Art”. It took place in Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy in May 2023. I’m a Child, after all is a verbatim performance about childhoods lived in contemporary Helsinki, performed by nine child-performers live and seventeen on the videos.
At this age, we are expected to be either adults or children, depending on the person. If someone is too childish, they get judged for that, but you cannot be too mature, they also get judged for that. What are we supposed to do then? (12-years-old participant)
Concept, direction, videos, and research: Nora Rinne (Uniarts Performing Arts Research Centre)
Sound designer: Markus Heino (guest)
Performers: Emelie Demirdjian, Tyyne Haapkylä, Felix Jokela, Astrid Lahti, Maija Malkavaara, Saana Pasula, Iivo Puikkonen, Siiri Rämö and Silvi Traina
Performers on the videos ”Funny Face” & ”Adult Face”: Nishita Sahu, Noel Sinikallas, Nova, Alice Pastel, Albert Lamb, Nessa Daifi, Rayan Kafoor, Oliver Tervolin, Jessica Viitanen, Aarni Rinne, Noor Singh, Aale Rinne, Noah Jones, Vaishnav Rane, n.n., Pranil Palikhe, and Matilda Mayes
Technical assistants: Anzelm Nauha, Aale Rinne ja Aarni Rinne
Uniarts production team: AV support Jyrki Oksaharju / Sound support Heikki Laakso / Lighting support Anna Rouhu / Stage manager Vesa Rämä / Costume support Arja Nuppola / Props support Tarja Hägg / Producer Nina Numminen / Production coordinator Rosa Sedita / Poster and programme Jaana Fossrtröm
I’m a Child, after all is the second artistic component of doctoral research “Children and Childhoods in Intergenerational Performance Art”. It took place in Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy in May 2023. I’m a Child, after all is a verbatim performance about childhoods lived in contemporary Helsinki, performed by nine child-performers live and seventeen on the videos.
At this age, we are expected to be either adults or children, depending on the person. If someone is too childish, they get judged for that, but you cannot be too mature, they also get judged for that. What are we supposed to do then? (12-years-old participant)
Concept, direction, videos, and research: Nora Rinne (Uniarts Performing Arts Research Centre)
Sound designer: Markus Heino (guest)
Performers: Emelie Demirdjian, Tyyne Haapkylä, Felix Jokela, Astrid Lahti, Maija Malkavaara, Saana Pasula, Iivo Puikkonen, Siiri Rämö and Silvi Traina
Performers on the videos ”Funny Face” & ”Adult Face”: Nishita Sahu, Noel Sinikallas, Nova, Alice Pastel, Albert Lamb, Nessa Daifi, Rayan Kafoor, Oliver Tervolin, Jessica Viitanen, Aarni Rinne, Noor Singh, Aale Rinne, Noah Jones, Vaishnav Rane, n.n., Pranil Palikhe, and Matilda Mayes
Technical assistants: Anzelm Nauha, Aale Rinne ja Aarni Rinne
Uniarts production team: AV support Jyrki Oksaharju / Sound support Heikki Laakso / Lighting support Anna Rouhu / Stage manager Vesa Rämä / Costume support Arja Nuppola / Props support Tarja Hägg / Producer Nina Numminen / Production coordinator Rosa Sedita / Poster and programme Jaana Fossrtröm
Concept, direction, videos, and research: Nora Rinne (Uniarts Performing Arts Research Centre)
Sound designer: Markus Heino (guest)
Performers (live): Emelie Demirdjian, Tyyne Haapkylä, Felix Jokela, Astrid Lahti, Maija Malkavaara, Saana Pasula, Iivo Puikkonen, Siiri Rämö and Silvi Traina
Performers on the videos ”Funny Face” & ”Adult Face”: Nishita Sahu, Noel Sinikallas, Nova, Alice Pastel, Albert Lamb, Nessa Daifi, Rayan Kafoor, Oliver Tervolin, Jessica Viitanen, Aarni Rinne, Noor Singh, Aale Rinne, Noah Jones, Vaishnav Rane, n.n., Pranil Palikhe, and Matilda Mayes
Technical assistants: Anzelm Nauha, Aale Rinne ja Aarni Rinne
Uniarts production team: AV support Jyrki Oksaharju / Sound support Heikki Laakso / Lighting support Anna Rouhu / Stage manager Vesa Rämä / Costume support Arja Nuppola / Props support Tarja Hägg / Producer Nina Numminen / Production coordinator Rosa Sedita / Poster and programme Jaana Fossrtröm