Wakey-wakey is a psychedelic musical, by Mikko Niemistö. It promotes transitions from one layer of the subconscious to another. The stage piece relies on songs and texts echoing times of change, trance, love and death.

Wakey-wakey dives into the internal reality of the mind through musical and ritualistic structures. In the performance, awakening is seen as becoming aware of the streams of the subconscious: the noise that lies under everyday life and can be glimpsed in memories of nightly visions and lapses into reverie.

Wakey-wakey is like a revivalist movement that invites to wander into the shadowy realms of the mind.

WORKING GROUP: Artistic concept: Mikko NiemistöChoreography and songs: Mikko Niemistö together with Karolina GinmanPerformers: Karolina Ginman, Justus Kantakoski, Mikko Niemistö and Johannes VartolaCostume and knitwear designer: Justus KantakoskiPattern and knitwear design: Emilia Kuurila Sound design: Johannes Vartola  Lighting design: Teo Lanerva Spatial design (original version): Elina LifländerArtistic dialogue: Jenni-Elina Von-Bagh Production: Mikko Niemistö and Kiasma-teatteri

Residencies and collaboration: Kutomo Contemporary Art Space / Ehkä production, Alpo Aaltokoski Company

Supported by: Kone Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland

Photo: Pirje Mykkänen

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Photo: Pirje Mykkänen

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Photo: Pirje Mykkänen

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Photo: Pirje Mykkänen

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Photo: Pirje Mykkänen

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