In the fall of 2026, the gates of the Underworld will open in Savonlinna.

“Eurydice (and Orpheus)” is an immersive performance set in the historic Olavinlinna Castle, in which the audience is invited to a wedding, a journey to the Underworld—and perhaps back again.

An ancient myth of love, death, and loss comes to life in the castle’s corridors and courtyards. Audience members arrive as wedding guests of Eurydice and Orpheus, but the celebration takes an unexpected turn. Soon, a journey to the realm of the dead lies ahead—a place where the old rules no longer apply.

In this performance without a designated audience area, the audience does not watch the events from a distance but walks right through the middle of them. In Manala, each viewer chooses their own path and finds their own way to navigate through the story. No two viewing experiences are exactly alike.

Eurydice (and Orpheus) retells the myth from Eurydice’s perspective. For millennia, the story has been told through Orpheus’s voice. Now, the voice belongs to the one who remained in Manala.

A working group of artists from Savonlinna is transforming Olavinlinna into a stage where theater, contemporary circus, music, performance art, installations, and playful elements blend into a single multisensory experience. The audience will encounter living images, surprising spaces, movement, sound, and moments where myth and reality intertwine. The production features 00100ENSEMBLE and Recover Laboratory, pioneering groups in immersive theater and multidisciplinary art. 

Only seven performances.

After that, the gates of Manala will close once again.

Concept and Screenplay: Emma Castrén and Martta Pesonen
Director: Martta Pesonen
Sound Design: Tatu Nenonen
Costume design: Joona Huotari-Andreou
Set design: Anna Pietilä
Lighting design: Otso Vartiainen
Composer: Leevi Räsänen
Production: Emma Castrén, Martta Pesonen
 

Artistic design for the “Manala” section of the production 

00100ENSEMBLE: Henna Tanskanen, Onni Hämäläinen, and Pauliina Palo
Recover Laboratory: Miradonna Sirkka and Sofi Häkkinen

Performers: Emma Castrén, Miradonna Sirkka, Sofi Häkkinen

During the preliminary planning phase:
Experience Design: Inna Huttunen
Producer: Milla Jarko

Collaborators 

00100ENSEMBLE

Recover Laboratory

Olavinlinna, the National Museum of Finland

Partners during the development phase 

Kaiken keskus: Samee Haapa

This work has been supported by:

The Finnish Cultural Foundation, Finnish Arts and Culture Agency, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Kone Foundation, Ode to Light Oy

Eurydice and Orpheus’s Wedding Banquet

Before the performances on October 23–24 and November 13–14, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., the audience will also have the opportunity to attend Eurydice and Orpheus’s wedding banquet in the King’s Hall.

Reserve your spot for the dinner through the box office:
sales.suur-savo@sok.fi
010 764 2000 (mobile/local call rates apply) Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. 

Buffet: 30e/person. The menu features a Greek-Finnish buffet, including a selection of appetizers, two main courses, and dessert. Ice water is included in the price.