“Skillful, clear, intelligent, funny, wow and yeah!” – Teatteri & Tanssi -magazine

“Clown-like anarchism blossoms!” – Turun Sanomat newspaper

“It was good! Really, really good!” – Spectator, 4 years

The Emperor’s New Clothes is a truly feel-good show. It brings rock’n’roll masterpieces to the stage — a chance to see Elvis Presley performing alongside Hans Christian Andersen!

For children, The Emperor’s New Clothes is a funny and exciting tale; for older audiences, it ́s more of a political satire. But one thing is universal and undeniable: the naked emperor’s bottom will have us all laughing.

The popular show, originally in Finnish, has been on tour since 2017, and it has been invited to numerous festivals both in Finland and abroad.

Mike & Zin

Mike & Zin (actors Tuukka Vasama and Timo Ruuskanen) are the most popular clown duo in Finland. They have performed together on stage since 2008, over 700 times. They have six different shows in their repertoire, and tour both in Finland and abroad. They are talented multi-instrumentalists and create their shows as a duo, together with different collaborators in every project. They have been invited to work i.e. with the National Theatre in Finland, Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Meta4 string quartet, and they have received 5-star-reviews at Edinburgh Fringe.

Show info

Duration: 1 h (no intermission)
Language versions: Finnish, Swedish, English
Suits audiences of all ages! (Recommended for 6 years and up)

WORKING GROUP

On stage: Timo Ruuskanen and Tuukka Vasama
Story: H.C.Andersen
Adapted and directed by: Timo Ruuskanen & Tuukka Vasama
Lights & sound: Jere Kolehmainen
Production: Red Nose Company
Premiere: September 17, 2017, Aleksanterin Teatteri, Helsinki

Festivals: Assitej Nordic Fringe Kristiansand (Norway), Oulu Theatre Festival for Children and Youth, Kuulas – Children’s Theatre Festival