In Spain flamenco with a plot is a prestigious art form with a large international audience. Plot is often based on the works of the national poet, Federico Garcia Lorca, who sought inspiration from flamenco.

The House of Bernarda Alba was the first flamenco dance theatre production performed in Finland and Sweden. It was premiered in November 2001.

Katja Lundén´s and Kaari Martin´s choreography is a fresh interpretation of Lorca´s classic. The House of Bernarda Alba is a story of lovelessness and conflict between freedom and rigid tradition. Music is composed by flamenco´s great innovator, Enrique Morente and his daughter Estrella. The choreography is founded on the classical Spanish flamenco, but has also experimental features.

Choreography and directing: Katja Lundén and Kaari Martin
Dancers: Tove Djupsjöbacka, Kirsi Kuismanen, Maija Lepistö, Anna Lipponen, Katja Lundén, Kaari Martin, Máximo Martin, Terhi Norvasto, Ulla-Maija Peltola, Sari Pikkarainen, Anu Silvennoinen, Katja Toivonen, Hannele Tuomipuu, Kati Vyyryläinen
Music: Estrella and Enrique Morente
Lighting design: Tuukka Toijanniemi
Costume design: Ulla-Maija Peltola, Maija Lepistö and Sari Pikkarainen
Directors´ advisor: Minna Harjuniemi
Sound editing: Ilari Suonpää, Kaari Martin
Premiere: November 2, 2001, Kanneltalo, Helsinki
Production: Dance group Katja Lundén and Kaari Martin