Pirkko Saisio
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Pirkko Saisio is a Finnish author
, actress and director. She has also written under the pen name
Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplay
s all the way to libretto
s for the ballet
. Saisio received her degree in acting from Suomen teatterikoulu (now Theatre Academy
) in 1975 and worked there as a professor of dramaturgy
in 1997 and 2001. In 1975 she won the J. H. Erkko Award for her debut novel Elämänmeno.
Saisio's daughter, whose father is the late Harri Hyttinen, is actress Elsa Saisio. Pirkko Saisio lives in a same sex partnership with film director Pirjo Honkasalo
.
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
, actress and director. She has also written under the pen name
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Jukka Larsson and Eva Wein. Saisio has a broad literary output, dealing with many kinds of texts from film screenplay
Screenplay
A screenplay or script is a written work that is made especially for a film or television program. Screenplays can be original works or adaptations from existing pieces of writing. In them, the movement, actions, expression, and dialogues of the characters are also narrated...
s all the way to libretto
Libretto
A libretto is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, masque, oratorio, cantata, or musical. The term "libretto" is also sometimes used to refer to the text of major liturgical works, such as mass, requiem, and sacred cantata, or even the story line of a...
s for the ballet
Ballet
Ballet is a type of performance dance, that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century, and which was further developed in France and Russia as a concert dance form. The early portions preceded the invention of the proscenium stage and were presented in large chambers with...
. Saisio received her degree in acting from Suomen teatterikoulu (now Theatre Academy
Theatre Academy (Finland)
The Theatre Academy is located in Helsinki. It provides education in performing arts, including acting , directing, dramaturgy and script writing, dance, choreography, lighting design and sound design...
) in 1975 and worked there as a professor of dramaturgy
Dramaturgy
Dramaturgy is the art of dramatic composition and the representation of the main elements of drama on the stage. Dramaturgy is a distinct practice separate from play writing and directing, although a single individual may perform any combination of the three. Some dramatists combine writing and...
in 1997 and 2001. In 1975 she won the J. H. Erkko Award for her debut novel Elämänmeno.
Saisio's daughter, whose father is the late Harri Hyttinen, is actress Elsa Saisio. Pirkko Saisio lives in a same sex partnership with film director Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo is a Finnish film-maker. Although she has written and directed over a dozen films, Honkasalo is also an accomplished cinematographer, film editor, producer and actor. For her work in the film industry, Honkasalo has been recognized by winning 19 major film awards while being...
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