Kauri Honkakoski Company is a Helsinki-based physical theatre group known for its distinct and excuisitely intense stage works. The company explores universal and social themes, weaving together evocative physical expression, visual metaphors, and atmospheric soundscapes.
Founded in 2015, the Company is best known for the critically acclaimed HINTERLAND (2023) and hugely popular THE DESK (Pulpetti, 2017, 2024), which won the prestigious Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The ensemble has carved out a highly recognizable artistic voice, successfully bringing this marginal art form to the attention of a wider audience.
The company consists of ensemble performers Karina Degaspari (Br/Es), Oona Jama (Fin), Sonja Järvisalo (Fin), Josefin Karlsson (Se), Ines Kakkonen (Fin), Ruben Nagore Santandreu (Es/Fin), Liv Meijer Nordgren (Se), Freia Stenbäck (Fin), Valter Sui (Fin); sound designer Tuuli Kyttälä; lighting & set designer Sisu Nojonen; and director-dramaturg and artistic director Kauri Honkakoski.
Kauri Honkakoski (they/them) trained in Corporeal Mime with Theatre de L’Ange Fou in London. Through the embodied language and subconscious depths of Corporeal Mime, Honkakoski strives to reach something deep and universal within our shared humanity.
Kauri uses genderneutral pronouns (English: they/them. Swedish: hen. Spanish: elle. French: iel. Portuguese: elu).
The company’s background organization, Fyysinen teatteritaide ry (Business ID: 3446641-5), was established in the spring of 2024. The association’s core mission is to strengthen and develop the field of physical theatre. The past few years have been marked by sold-out performance seasons, the sharing of specialized expertise, and international collaboration.
In 2026-2027 we will carry out a two-year physical theatre project, in collaboration with creative partners across the Nordic region. Our next production HIGH TIDE, will premiere in October 2026 as part of this project. Read more here.
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