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Jouko Turkka

ヨウコ・トゥルッカ

Jouko Turkka

Aliases: Jouko Veli Turkka

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1942-04-17 (Finland (place unknown))
Died
2016-07-22 (Finland (place unknown)) age 74
Nationality
Finnish
Languages
Finnish
Residence History
Helsinki

Career

Occupations
theatrical director, professor, controversialist
Active Years
1968-2016
Affiliations
Helsinki City Theatre (assistant director, 1975-1982), Helsinki Theatre Academy (professor 1981-1988, rector 1982-1985)
Influenced By
Antonin Artaud
Influenced
A generation of Finnish actors

Awards

J. H. Erkko Award
1982
Work: Aiheita
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Aiheita

1982 Theatre

Literary work

Selvitys oikeuskanslerille

1984 Theatre

Literary work

Häpeä

1994 Theatre

Literary work

Nyt alkoi elämä

1996 Theatre

Literary work

Kärsimys on turhaa

2017 Theatre

Literary work

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Acting technique seeking mental borderline states through psychological and physical exertionIntense and controversial style

Health

  • Long illness
    晩年
    Died on July 22, 2016

Legacy

Influenced a generation of Finnish actors and created a recognizable style of acting.