Herra Huu
In a small cottage lives a small, dark man, Mister Boo. His job is to frighten children, but he is singularly unsuited to this line of work. Mister Boo is frightened by nearly everybody who comes up the road, unlike the children who are curious about him. The little man is constantly in danger of losing patience with a greedy cat or a carnivorous plant. But he also has real magical powers, which he sometimes puts to surprising use. Finally, when a road is about to be built through the forest, Mister Boo has a chance to become a hero, without even knowing it. . .
The hero of Mäkelä’s now classic children’s book is transferred to the stage in a funny and imaginative play. Mister Boo’s adventures are fast-paced and surprising, and Mäkelä’s inventive text is full of poetry and beauty.
The play has been translated into English, Swedish, Estonian, Polish and Russian.
