Theatre Tuomikko: The Great Christmas Adventure (KULPS, preschool and grades 1–3)

KULPS, preschool and grades 1–3 A Christmas-themed children’s theatre performance where old decorations get a new life. A Santa hat, gingerbread cookies, a Christmas tree with candles – and of course new lovely ornaments. In Salli’s opinion, Christmas just isn’t real without them. But what can she do when Grandpa refuses to buy new decorations, the tree candles accidentally break, and the elves are watching Salli’s rather silly behavior? Christmas is ruined! Fortunately, Pietu the soft toy mouse wants to help and lures Salli into an imaginative Christmas adventure. During their journey, the friends learn what it means to “pay it forward” and what gingerbread cookies have in common with a true Christmas. Salli and Pietu, familiar from Theatre Tuomikko’s play The Great Adventure, continue their imaginative games in this charming Christmas performance that creatively uses puppetry and the logic of children’s play. The show reminds us that a real Christmas is not made of new things, but from a kind heart. Script, puppet design, set design, and performance: Terhi Tuomikko Music: Marko Häkkinen Free for preschoolers and students in grades 1–3 in Espoo as part of the KULPS cultural path under the “Mielin määrin” visit category. Advance registration via a form is required. Registration takes place through a registration form. The registration form will open on Monday 17 August at 8 am.