A family performance combining dance and object theatre.

Crumpy, worried, angry and sad. These and many more characters with strong emotions can be seen in the family performance Inehmot by Finnish dance artist Titta Court and puppeteer artist Jose Salo.

Inehmo word refers to old Finno-Ugric fairy doll tradition and means human. Same tradition can also be found from Guatemalan worry dolls. Worries and sorrows can be relinquished to the dolls and by morning all sorrows have been taken away.
On the stage problems are solved and emotions transformed together through listening and empathy.

Sound design by Anssi Laiho and light design by Jukka Huitila support the delicate structure of the performance creating new worlds in front of the audience. Costumes are made by Jaana Isokangas.

Interest towards each other’s work and desire to learn new things brought Court and Salo together and Inehmot became their first collaboration.

Concept, performers and scenography Titta Court and Jose Salo Sound design Anssi Laiho Light design Jukka Huitila Costumes Jaana Isokangas Photos Tatu Kantomaa Performance photos Krista Kuusela Graphic design Saara Oinonen Production RasaCollective, Teatteri Liikutus, Piste Kollektiivi

Titta Court is a north Finland based dance artist who works as dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, producer and mentor. She has produced work for numerous public spaces, factories, hospitals, private homes and nature not to mention stages and venues across Finland and the extensive Barents Region and further. https://www.tittacourt.com/

Jose Salo is a puppeteer. She has worked as an actress, puppet builder and director since 2009. Salo has funded solo-puppet theatre called ”Liikutus.” Under this name she has made several puppet shows both for adults and children. teatteriliikutus9.webnode.fi

Anssi Laiho is an electronic music composer, sound designer, performer and producer. He has studied composing and sound designing at the City College of Manchester and in Oulu Conservatorium. The past 5 years his work has been heard in many different kind of productions from dance to animation and films.

Jukka Huitila is light designer, visual artist, scenographer and media artist. He has worked with visualisations in many fields, like music, performing arts and light installations. His work has been seen in ANTI-festival in Kuopio and Lux Helsinki. www.jukkahuitila.com

Jaana Isokangas is a make-up artist, costume designer and hair stylist. She works both for theatre and film. On top of this, she is also a talented singer and artist.