The grand musical Snowball, set in the enchanting land of the North, will have its world premiere in Oulu in December 2026. The Christmas musical for the whole family weaves together northern legends. It creates an exciting story full of magic, mystery and romance.
The main character of the musical, Krista, Santa Claus' goddaughter, has lived the magic of Christmas in Santa Claus's village her whole life. Now Krista has begun to crave adventure. On Christmas, an ancient spell is unexpectedly broken and Santa Claus's mysterious past is revealed. Krista must rise to the challenge and save Christmas for the children of the world.
The main roles in Snowball are played by Kristo Salminen and Saara Aalto. The musical's orchestra is the Oulu Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Kristian Nyman. In addition, 22 musical performers will be seen on stage.
The musical is being produced by an experienced team of authors. Script and composition by Douglas Pashley, Finnish translation of the script and lyrics by Sinikka Svärd, direction by Paul Garrington, set and costume design by Nicky Shaw, choreography by Reija Wäre, sound design by Richard Brooker, lighting design by Timo Alhanen, makeup and hair design by Pirjo Leino and artistic production by Johan Storgård.
The musical will be performed in Finnish and will be subtitled in Swedish and English.
The duration is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes, including intermission.
