Legend of Harri Kala | Espoonteatteri

Video Game Performance

English

A mythic quest

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Venue
Espoon teatteriLouhi, Espoo Cultural Centre
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English, no surtitles
Notes
The age limit is 18 for the performances on Fri 9 Oct, Sat 10 Oct and Thu 22 Oct (bar open throughout the performance).

There is no age limit for the performances on Tue 20 Oct and Wed 21 Oct.

About

Somewhere between the lost forests of Tapiola and the depths of the Baltic Sea, the mythical Harri Kala has awakened. This sea-dwelling grayling once thrived in these waters before becoming endangered to the point of nearly vanishing. Now Harri Kala reappears to share messages from its ancestors and to reflect with humans on the state of the waters, the world, and the future. A new adventure awaits, and the audience has an important role!

Legend of Harri Kala is Harold Hejazi’s latest work, a playable ritual combining improv theatre, AI, and multiplayer gameplay. The performance invites you to step into the Harriharri universe, where game characters come to life and the audience can influence the game world by using their voices.

This work is part of the award-winning Adventures of Harriharri video game performance series. Previous parts have been performed at the Ateneum and the Helsinki City Theatre and abroad in Austria, Germany, and Sweden. Legend of Harri Kala, set in a world that includes Tapiola, is the fourth part of the series.

This performance has received support from City of Espoo, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Finnish Cultural Foundation, and Saastamoinen Foundation.

Animated illustration of a plastic bag in the Baltic Sea.

Working group

	Harold Hejazi, Milla Millasnoore, magu, Rolands Tīss, Eliel Tammiharju, Jokke Heikkilä, Miika Kotila, Judit Vikman, Jukka Vikman, Adam Streicher

Pricing

Standard30 €
Ticket bundle (4+)28 €
Pensioner 26 €
Groups (20+)26 €
Student, unemployed, under 2620 €
Theatre professional (10 days before)20 €

Pre-show breakdown on Fri 9 October

Welcome to the pre-show breakdown at the Exhibition Space Ahjo, starting at 6:15 pm. Free admission, in Finnish.

Animated illustration of a fish in the Baltic Sea.

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Harold Hejazi

Originally from Canada, Harold Hejazi has been making games and participatory performances since 2015. His practice involves being a performer, game designer, and educator—often all at once.

Using museums, public spaces, and digital environments as theatrical stages, Harold invites audiences into dynamic, improvisational encounters that challenge institutional and social norms. He approaches gaming as a speculative space where participants enter imaginative worlds that allow them to collaboratively explore ideas that might be difficult to face in everyday life. Whether designing for a museum or a theatre, Harold’s work is shaped by the desire to explore how play can deepen how we learn, connect, and tell stories.

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