The Finn-Brit Players

For the first time in its history, the Finn-Brit Players will produce a play in association with an American drama group, the Passport Theatre Company of Massachusetts, U.S.A. Tickets are now available for the Helsinki première of Melancholy Play, opening on Wednesday, September 21 at Tunturikadun vierailunäyttämö (Tunturikatu 16, 00100 Helsinki).

Tilly, the central character in the play, is portrayed by Stephanie Carlson, a professional actress and member of Equity U.S. She has extensive experience in New York, Boston and her current home in central Massachusetts. Her last visit to our shores was as a singer on cruise ships! Stephanie’s fellow performers are Demian Stimson as Lorenzo, Mikael Kivimäki as Frank, Hosanna Megumi as Frances, Jess Hollmeier as Joan and John Millar as Julian, all of whom are members of the Finn-Brit Players.

A former director of Melancholy Play described it as “a hilarious and heart-felt comedy about our longing for love and our love of longing. Tilly's quiet sense of joyful introspection is so magical that Frank, Joan, Frances, and Lorenzo fall immediately, and hopelessly, in love with her. But while love triangles are hard enough, love pentagons can get really weird. Melancholy Play is a sexy and mysterious romantic fantasy which follows these lovers on a hysterical journey.”

Join us at Tunturikadun vierailunäyttämö in September for superb drama accompanied by fine music composed specifically for this performance by Matthew Wooller and performed by John Millar on his clarinet.

Tickets 10–15€ are available here.

Join us on 22 October 2016 at Helsinki’s atmospheric ship restaurant Wäiski to celebrate 35 years of the Finn-Brit Players. We’ll have the entire top deck to ourselves from 6 pm–1 am for a fun-filled evening of food, music and entertainment.

Food
We’ll be providing Wäiski’s First Mate’s buffet:
- marinated vegetables, three-cheese salad, Waldorf salad, and bread
- chicken in apple sauce, pork fillet in creamy pepper sauce, and creamed potatoes
- chocolate mousse cake with coffee/tea

Alternatives will be available for those with special dietary requirements.

Drinks can be purchased from the bar – no own beverages.

Entertainment
You'll be providing much of the entertainment for this special evening. A poem, a monologue, a dialogue, a song, a sketch, a joke, a solo or an ensemble... it's completely up to you, but maximum 10 minutes. If you'd like to perform, please provide Zoë with details by 8 October (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

Music
Remember to bring your dancing shoes as a little later in the evening we'll be handing over to the Reinhard band for some live music. Reinhard's inspiring rock music will give you a good reason to get out of your chairs or just enjoy listening to some favourite tunes.

Dressing up
Who’s your favourite entertainer? Ever wished you could be them? Well now’s your chance, as we’re encouraging everyone to come dressed as their favourite entertainer from the world of stage, screen, music or wherever. (N.B. Costumes are optional, so feel free to come dressed however you wish.)

TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED BY 13 OCTOBER
The catering service requires exact numbers in advance, so all tickets must be purchased by 13 October. Please note that refunds on cancellations will not be issued after 13 October.

FBP members: 25€ *
Non-members: 30€

*Members may purchase two tickets at this price, for themselves and an avec.

Buy your tickets here

We hope to see you all there – both old faces and new!

Welcome to open auditions for our spring production of ‘Go back For Murder’ by Agatha Christie at 13:00 on Sunday 9 October at the Finnish-British Society, Fredrikinkatu 20 A 9, 00120 Helsinki.

What is more exciting than an Agatha Christie play based on family secrets, intrigue, suspense, romance, seduction, and murder?

Carla Crale returns to the UK from Canada carrying a disturbing secret. Her mother, Caroline Crale, died in prison serving a life sentence for poisoning her husband, Amyas Crale, Carla’s father. On receiving a letter in which Caroline pleads her innocence of the crime, Carla is determined to clear her mother’s name. With the help of a young lawyer, Justin Fogg, she assembles the people involved in the tragic drama, and together with Justin, uncovers the truth.

We are now looking for 1) a cast and 2) a production team. The available acting roles are:

Justin Fogg – a young lawyer
Turnball Justin – Fogg’s assistant
Amyas Crale – a painter
Caroline Crale – Amyas’s wife
Carla Crale – their daughter
Jeff Rogers – Carla’s fiancé
Philip Blake Amyas’s best friend
Meredith Blake – Philip’s younger brother
Lady Melksham/Elsa Greer – Amyas’s former mistress
Angela Warren – Caroline’s younger sister
Miss Williams – Angela’s former governess

IMPORTANT DATES
Rehearsals will be held every Sunday from16 October 13:00–18:00.
Opening night is 2 February 2017.
There will be 8 performances, 2–12 February 2017, at Puoli-Q.

REGISTRATION
If you wish to audition, it would help us plan a smoother day if you drop us a line, preferably before 1 October, to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Pls tell us if you’re interested in an acting role or being part of the production team.

PREPARATION
There is no need to prepare anything in advance.

ARRIVAL
Please arrive in good time to begin at 13:00. Press the FINNBRIT buzzer by the street door to be let in.

Hope to see you for the auditions! You are warmly welcome to join us!

Ulf Persson, director
John Leo, assistant director