Kielletty hedelmä (The Forbidden Fruit) was a play about the cultural history of the most misunderstood organ in the human body, the vulva. Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Liv Strömqvist, the play featured an ensemble of seven and a four-person live band as well as an antropomorphic vulva and clitoris puppet.

Kielletty Hedelmä ran in summer 2025 in Liedon Vanhalinna.

Director, writer, dramaturgy: Nuppu Ervasti
Composer: Antti Ainola
Song lyrics: Nuppu Ervasti
Original text: Liv Strömquist
Translation of original text: Helena Kulmala
Performers: Helvi Ermala, Yasmin Iacovone, Hanna Lindqvist, Heidi Ripatti, Kaisla Silfver, Iiris Suvitie and Tuuli Toivonen
Live band: Martin Henkelmann, Antti Ainola and Samppa Heikkinen
Puppet building and workshops: Reetta Moilanen
Set design: Maria Peltoniemi and Jouni Kekkonen
Costumes: Iida Vesanto and Katariina Kayser
Prop design: Tonja Goldblatt
Props and puppet building: Tonja Goldblatt, Katariina Kayser and Juulia Niiranen
Light design: Tuomas Vainionpää
Movement director and choreography: Eve Mäkitalo
Make up, procuction assistant: Emma-Liina Sutinen
Director’s assistant: Essi Vuori
Marketing assistant: Roosa Aunio
Techni: Katariina Tasala
Poster photo and design: Linda Svarfvar
Graphic help and programme design: Orion Petlin
Perdomance photos: Reea Ruusuvuori
Producer: Maria Peltoniemi

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Kielletty hedelmä