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“We are taking part in this genocide,” says Susanna Kuparinen

From Helsingin Sanomat · () Finnish

Translated from Finnish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

Interview Named sources New plan
  • Director Susanna Kuparinen is premiering Poiskatsojat at Helsinki’s Kom Theatre after initially resisting the idea of making theatre about the Gaza war.
  • Before the interview, she had been speaking with a Finnish midwife who has worked for 12 months in Gaza since spring 2024.
  • The article presents Kuparinen’s criticism of Finland’s involvement in the Gaza conflict through an interview format.

“You cannot rush an interviewee like that,” director Susanna Kuparinen says. She arrives at Helsinki’s Kom Theatre a little late because she has been interviewing a Finnish midwife.

The midwife has worked in Gaza for a total of 12 months since spring 2024, serving at a Red Cross field hospital and at Nasser Hospital. Kuparinen’s conversation with her comes as Poiskatsojat prepares to premiere at Kom Theatre.

You cannot rush an interviewee like that.

· Susanna KuparinenShe explains why she arrived late to the interview after speaking with a Finnish midwife.

Kuparinen, known for the Valtuusto and Eduskunta trilogies, had not wanted to make theatre about the war in Gaza. The play nevertheless takes up the subject, and the headline frames her position in stark terms: “We are taking part in this genocide.”

We are taking part in this genocide.

· Susanna KuparinenThe headline quote expresses her critical view of Finland’s role in the Gaza war.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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