Miehen kylkiluu: Kolminäytöksinen huvinäytelmä

Set in a bright summer morning inside a tidy pharmacy’s living room, the play opens with Jussi Ollenberg, a thirty‑year‑old apothecary, teasing his young apprentice Aina Zinck about love, freedom and his own birthday. Their dialogue ripples between flirtation and moral debate, exposing Jussi’s restless yearning for youthful pleasure while his wife Elli watches from the doorway. The witty back‑and‑forth establishes a lively, slightly chaotic atmosphere that feels both intimate and visibly theatrical.

Through a cast of colorful townsfolk—a veteran doctor, a shoe‑maker brother, an eager pharmacist’s wife and others—the comedy explores how the desire for personal liberty clashes with the expectations of marriage in a small community. The language is sparklingly Finnish, with rapid repartee and absurd observations that keep the humor bright without veering into darkness. Listeners will enjoy a brisk, three‑act farce that teases the limits of propriety while celebrating the everyday drama of love and ambition.