library essays #2 “we don’t think enough about staircases” (2023)

Father died. All that remains are books: sentences, words, commas and dots. The books speak of a past world, of something that may have been.

Kirjastoesseet#2 ”Portaikkoja ajatellaan kovin harvoin” is speech and poetry based performance in Finnish by Pilvi Porkola. It deals with the topic of death and how books speak from a past world.

The performance is a continuation of Library Essay #1 “Elephants are always drawn smaller than life size”, which was performed in the old library in Maunula in 2016-17.

Performed at Mad House Helsinki 1.-3. 12. 2023

Concept and performing: Pilvi Porkola

Light design: Mia Jalerva

Sound design: Markus Heino

Music: Jusa Porkola

Photos: Eva-Lisa Orupold

Produced by Mad House Helsinki