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Premiere of Aleksis Kivi's Heath Cobblers in Oulu

When
1875
Where
Oulu
Episodes
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Aleksis Kivi's play Heath Cobblers, written in 1864, received its official premiere in Oulu on 24 September 1875, three years after the author's death. The legacy row correctly identifies the location and date but requires verification of the premiere status against the source text.

Episodes

  1. 24 September 1875 · OuluOfficial Premiere in Oulu

    Heath Cobblers was performed for the first time in Oulu on 24 September 1875, three years after Kivi's death.

Background and detail

Background. Aleksis Kivi, a Finnish writer born in 1834, authored the play Heath Cobblers in 1864. Although Kivi died in 1872, the play's official premiere occurred in 1875. The work is considered a masterpiece of dramatic literature and has been translated into more than ten languages.

Premiere Details. The official premiere of Heath Cobblers took place in Oulu on 24 September 1875. This event occurred three years after Kivi's death. The play is divided into five acts, with specific settings including the room of Topias and the house of Karri.

People involved

Sources

  1. Heath Cobblers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-22
  2. Aleksis Kivi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-21

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