Ut genom väggen! – A poetry performance by Ragnar Bengtström

The poetry performance “Ut genom väggen!” (Out Through the Wall!) opens a door into the world of poet and actor Ragnar Bengtström.

With sharp humor and a tender presence, his poems give voice to the beautiful, the sorrowful, and the absurd in life. Bengtström paints vivid images and scenes of painful memories, longing and hope, of nature as a life force, and of a deep love for poetry and theatre.

In Ut genom väggen!, words and music are interwoven. To the sound of Elina Mattila’s cello, Ragnar Bengtström performs his poems together with reciter Sanna Huldén, who also serves as editor of the texts. The performance is directed by Mikaela Hasán.

Ut genom väggen! is a collaboration between DuvTeatern and Wegelius Kammarstråkar. The performance premiered at Luckan in Helsinki on 28th of February 2026.

DuvTeatern is a company of actors and theatre workers with a mission to create artistically challenging performances for the stage. Over the years DuvTeatern has produced a range of work including radical interpretations of well-known classics, opera, children’s theatre, performance art, shows based on poetry, improvisation, music and dance. DuvTeatern has been operating continuously in Helsinki since its foundation in 1999.

DuvTeatern’s ensemble consists of actors and theatre workers with and without disabilities. The company’s artistic production is always grounded in the ensemble’s own experiences, ideas and interests, co-developed with other theatre groups, institutions and guest artists.

Duration: approx. 45 minutes, performance (30 min) + discussion (15 min)
Swedish: The performance is primarily based on spoken poetry and cello music. Some audio description features.

Themes: theatre, friendship, love, grief, family, humor

Event for Swedish-speaking senior citizens with an information forum in Swedish. Free entry, no pre-bookings. Organised by Seniornätverket in Helsinki in cooperation with Vuosaari House.