Viinantehtailia

Set in a bustling distillery hall just days before Christmas, the play follows Hoikka, a prosperous wine‑maker who revels in his booming profits, and his wife, a woman caught between societal expectations and the uneasy feeling that the trade’s success brings. Their lively banter over tea and plans for a lavish holiday gift—a fox‑skin coat—introduces a world of opulence, fashion magazines, and the ever‑present tension between wealth and morality.

Around them move a colorful cast: a diligent seamstress tasked with finishing the festive garments, a cheeky farmhand who gleefully comments on the uneven distribution of riches, and a few curious apprentices. Their interactions, peppered with sharp wit and subtle criticism, reveal the town’s attitudes toward the lucrative yet controversial business of spirit production. As the holiday lights flicker, the audience is invited to watch how ambition, love, and social pressure intertwine in this spirited pre‑Christmas tableau.