How dare nature ruin such a perfect summer day?
HIGH TIDE is an apocalyptic drawing-room drama set on the last shore of paradise. A group of escapists enjoys an idyllic picnic while the world crumbles around them. How deep must one bury their head in the sand to avoid seeing the rising sea? The ocean is howling, the horizon tilting – but there is still time for another drink!
HIGH TIDE is a visceral physical theatre production performed by a tightly knit ensemble. Breathing through the body and the subconscious, the work explores the tipping point – the moment when something reaches its absolute limit.
Kauri Honkakoski Company is a powerhouse of Finnish physical theatre, renowned for their captivatingly distinctive performances. Previous works, the critically acclaimed Hinterland and The Desk, sold out rapidly. HIGH TIDE features the Company’s talented ensemble.
The box office is now open for this highly anticipated production!
PERFORMANCES:
Thu 22 Oct at 18:00 (Premiere)
Fri 23 Oct at 18:00
Sat 24 Oct at 15:00
Sun 25 Oct at 15:00
Tue 27 Oct at 18:00
Wed 28 Oct at 18:00
Thu 29 Oct at 18:00
VENUE:
Cultural Centre Stoa
Turunlinnantie 1, Helsinki
TICKETS:
24,50 € / 20 € / 17 €
www.lippu.fi
POST-SHOW DISCUSSIONS:
Sat 24 Oct (Finnish)
Tue 27 Oct (Swedish)
Wed 28 Oct (Finnish)
LANGUAGE: non-verbal | LENGTH: 60 min | AGE RECOMMENDATION: 10 +
MORE INFO: www.stoa.fi
Artistic team:
Director, Dramaturg: Kauri Honkakoski
Performers: Ines Kakkonen, Josefin Karlsson, Liv Meijer Nordgren, Freia Stenbäck, Valter Sui
Sound Design: Tuuli Kyttälä
Lighting Design, Set Design: Sisu Nojonen
Costume, Masks: Kauri Honkakoski, Liv Meijer Nordgren
Photos: Minna Kurjenluoma, Laura Vuoma
Teasers: Minna Kurjenluoma, Tuuli Kyttälä (sound)
Co-Production: Kauri Honkakoski Company & Cultural Centre Stoa, Helsinki
Supported by:
Nordic Culture Point
The Finnish Cultural Foundation
The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation
Föreningen Konstsamfundet
Otto A. Malm Foundation
Gesellius Stiftelse
Arts Promotion Centre Finland
Residencies:
DYNAMO Workspace, Odense
Kulttuurikeskus Stoa, Helsinki
Upp på Botten, Järvsö
Available for touring from November 2026. Get in touch for Dossier and Tech Rider: kaurihonkakoskicompany@gmail.com
This production is part of our two-year Nordic initiative, High Tide project. The project integrates our creative process into a broader development of expertise and opportunities within physical theatre across the Nordic region. Led by Kauri Honkakoski Company, High Tide project takes place in 2026–2027 in collaboration with our Swedish and Danish partners. Read more here.
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