White Hunger

White Hunger / Oulu Theatre - Photo: Janne-Pekka Manninen

White Hunger

Oulu Theatre´s Nälkävuosi in Linz

Oulu Theatre (FI), Oxi Koskelainen (FI), Antti Leppäniemi (FI), Tero Takalo (FI), Autuas Ukkonen (FI), Mika Ryynänen (FI), Antti Lindholm (FI), Eija Juutistenaho (FI), Jaana Kahra (FI), Henri Tuominen (FI), Elviira Kujala (FI), Joose Mikkonen (FI)

White Hunger (Nälkävuosi) is an epic play about the will to live, the fragility of structures and the necessity of struggle. It is based on a praised 2012 novel by Aki Ollikainen.

Using a powerful illusion of depth and projected visuals, the team has created a futuristic work of art inspired by the world of video games, conceptual art and popular culture. This special edition of White Hunger created for Ars Electronica brings the work’s audiovisual world and dystopian-carnivalesque ethos to Linz.

Online registration required: Select your preferred date from the table below and click on the time to register for the experience.

THU 4 Sept. 12:30 – 13:30
THU 4 Sept. 14:00 – 15:00
THU 4 Sept. 16:00 – 17:00
THU 4 Sept. 18:00 – 19:00
FRI 5 Sept. 12:00 – 13:00
FRI 5 Sept. 14:00 – 15:00
FRI 5 Sept. 16:00 – 17:00
FRI 5 Sept. 18:00 – 19:00
SAT 6 Sept. 12:00 – 13:00
SAT 6 Sept. 14:00 – 15:00
SAT 6 Sept. 16:00 – 17:00

Ars Electronica Center, Maindeck, Entrance Futurelab

Thu 4. Sep 2025 12:30 13:30
Thu 4. Sep 2025 14:00 15:00
Thu 4. Sep 2025 16:00 17:00
Thu 4. Sep 2025 18:00 19:00
Fri 5. Sep 2025 12:00 13:00
Fri 5. Sep 2025 14:00 15:00
Fri 5. Sep 2025 16:00 17:00
Fri 5. Sep 2025 18:00 19:00
Sat 6. Sep 2025 12:00 13:00
Sat 6. Sep 2025 14:00 15:00
Sat 6. Sep 2025 16:00 17:00

Registration required!

Language //

EN, other

Max. Participants //

50

Info //

Meeting Point: AEC Maindeck / Entrance Futurelab Occasional intense lighting and sound effects may occur during the performance. The performance includes spoken dialogue in Finnish and English, with English subtitles provided throughout.

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  • Juha Arvid Helminen

    Oxi Koskelainen

    Oxi Koskelainen graduated as a Master of Arts from Uniarts Helsinki Theatre Academy in 2008. Koskelainen has created acclaimed works as a dramaturge and director for the likes of Kiasma Theatre, the Baltic Circle Festival, the Finnish Broadcasting Company’s Radioteatteri, and the Kokkola and Seinäjoki City Theatres. Oxi’s body of work has formed a unique and fearless bridge between institutional theatre, visual art, and performance.

Credits

Original Book: Aki Ollikainen | Adaptation and Direction: Oxi Koskelainen | Set Design and Visuals: Antti Leppäniemi | Animations: Tero Takalo | Costume Design: Autuas Ukkonen | Lighting Design: Mika Ryynänen | Sound Desing: Antti Lindholm and Oxi Koskelainen | Make-up and Hair Design: Eija Juutistenaho | Actress: Jaana Kahra Actor: Henri Tuominen | Actress (virtual character): Elviira Kujala | Voice-over Narrator: Joose Mikkonen | Animations for Dream Sequences (Saxion University of Applied Sciences): Oltan Ersoy, Alex Kralev, Airidas Radžvilas | Programming of Cecilia-avatar (Saxion University of Applied Sciences): Danique Alblas, Viktor Dimitrov, Bianca Dîrmină, Bram ten Haken | Stage Manager: Sanni Luttinen I Video Technician: Kyösti Niva I Chief Stage Technician: Markku Peltoniemi | Developed and presented in the context of ACuTe. ACuTe is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.