Kepeä elämäni ('My Light Life') is a personal, poetic, melodious, irresistible and endlessly playful monologue about how the narrator's transgender background has turned into a resource and source of happiness.

"There's been a lot of talk about trans people in the media recently, but often, it only focuses on tragic and dark fates. I feel like other perspectives are needed as well – so here's mine." - Miiko

Miiko Toiviainen won the Young Reciter of the Year award at Kajaanin Poetry Week in 2018. Thanks to the award, a performance was commissioned from Toiviainen for the 2019 Poetry Week. After its premiere in Kajaani, the Kepeä elämäni monologue has enchanted audiences in a dozen cities. In February 2020, Kepeä elämäni won the National Monologue Competition, and that spring, Toiviainen also received the Theatre Actor of the Year award for the monologue.

Working group:

Performer: Miiko Toiviainen
Director: Riikka Oksanen
Dramaturgist: Aino Pennanen
Composition and audio design: Eeva Kontu
Visual design: Sofia Palillo
Music production: Mikko Renfors

Duration ca. 1 hour

Miiko Toiviainen: Kepeä elämäni

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