On Sunday I had the honor and pleasure of seeing Missing Amelia Earhart, a solo puppet play performed by Finnish artist Merja Pöyhönen.
The play tells the story of the famous disappearance of Earhart, an aviator who went missing on her flight around the world, and has never been found. As a result of her mysterious vanishing, her story has become the stuff of legend.
I had an opportunity to interview Ms. Pöyhönen after the performance. We discuss the famous disappearance, but also touch on the role heroes play in human history, the importance of dreams, and the human faces behind historical events. We also hear Merja’s thoughts on what really happened to Amelia.
INTERVIEW IS IN ENGLISH. Just press “Play”.
Link to Merja’s site: http://auraofpuppets.com/services/merja-poyhonen/?lang=en
Link to Tehdas Teatteri, the wonderful theater where I saw the play: http://www.tehdasteatteri.fi
