Hirviherrat : Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

Set in a crisp autumn of 1915, the play opens in the modest cottage of Joonas Isomaa, a landowner whose household bustles with a colorful cast: his restless daughter Inkeri, the cheeky farmhand Urho, sleepy tenant Vihto, and the matriarch Miina, ever busy at the hearth. Their morning routine is punctuated by the clatter of rifles, barks of a dog, and a running exchange about the controversial hunting of elk—an activity the family both loathes and fears might be demanded by their lord.

As rumors of war drift in and the distant forest looms, the characters’ quirks surface: Urho’s nervous gun‑handling, Vihto’s drowsy antics, and Miina’s sharp tongue keep the tension light yet pointed. Meanwhile, the arrival of nearby townsfolk—bustling beer‑seller Kalle Maljanen and his son Santeri—promises a clash of city slickness with rural stubbornness, setting the stage for misunderstandings and hilariously earnest attempts at hospitality. The first act leaves listeners anticipating how these personalities will navigate pride, duty, and the oddities of country life.