Season 2 Episode 4: Ally Manson on pursuing a role in the Finnish theatre

What does the theatre world in Finland look like in the eyes of an Englishman who has devoted his career to acting, directing and teaching performance arts? How does theatre in Finland compare to the UK? And more importantly, is there a place for someone like Ally Manson in Finnish theatre? Listen as Manson shares his pursuit of a stage career in Finland and his observations about the local theatre scene.

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“Finland: Through the looking glass” offers a frank and unfiltered look at Finland through the lens of its diverse foreign-background community, through one-on-one conversations with host, Denise Wall. It’s an opportunity for the community to share its own unique stories and experiences and to fearlessly weigh in on the social and political discourses shaping its reality in the adopted homeland. The show covers a range of themes such as entrepreneurship, ageing, belonging, study, unemployment and the job search and family reunification, to name a few.