Speksi is interactive improvisational theatre that combines music and dance performances with audience involvement. In speksi tradition, the audience can shout “Omstart!”, at which point the pre-shout scene is replayed in a different manner. Omstarts can also be accompanied by refinements, such as “Omstart, Stone Age!”, in which case those on stage react by acting the scene according to the refinement. Thanks to the omstarts, each show is unique and the script transforms in every scene.
Speksi plays have a long tradition in Finnish student culture. They are common in the university world, but METKA’s Speksi is Finland’s first for Universities of Applied Sciences. In the production of a speksi, it is essential to have a great team spirit and teamwork, as all team members contribute essentially to the performance. Speksi plays are done completely by the students. It is a very nice hobby to accompany your studies with and befriend people from other degrees!
METKA’s Speksi 2024: Kauhavan Katariina
Kauhavan Katariina is the coming-of-age story of a young schlager singer from the remote corners of Southern Ostrobothnia. She reaches for the bright lights of the capital city in the late ’70s. The road to stardom is anything but easy, as she must overcome her parents’ conservative expectations, the ruthlessness of the music industry, and most importantly, her own insecurities. The hustle and bustle of Helsinki brings all sorts of twists and turns, entangling both her career and personal relationships.
This musical is filled with retro aesthetics, offers no shortage of romance, conspiracies, heartbreak or glamour. Are you ready for the soapiest show of the year?!
The performances are in Finnish. Read more about the performances and tickets in Finnish from this link.
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If you have any questions, you can easily contact the producers by email at speksi@metkaweb.fi.
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