On the Road

Minna Hyvönen's photo exhibition On the Road – Kajaani City Theatre Regional Group Presents is an ode to theatre in its most authentic form. The regional theatre brings the art of theatre to places where people might not otherwise have access to performances. Day-care centres, elderly care facilities, school gyms, and cultural venues are transformed into stages when the Kajaani Regional Theatre team arrives – opening a small suitcase or the boot of a large truck, carrying in the equipment, and beginning the performance. This exhibition highlights the people behind the work and the magic that is regional theatre. Kajaani City Theatre tours mainly in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia and is one of five theatres in Finland that maintain a regional theatre program. The aim of this exhibition is to bring greater awareness to this essential work. The exhibition is not about theatre performances themselves, but about everything else that goes into bringing a production from home to the world: packing and unpacking a car, rolling out a dance mat, hanging lights, pulling cables, reversing a lorry, carrying a truss, setting up the sound system, drinking coffee, and spending long hours on the road.