Rosanna "IL☉" Liuski (she/they) has been passionate about theatre for the past decade. Her biggest achievements as an actor have been in Rambo at Finnish National Theatre, directed by Elina Kilkku, 2015; SKAM at Culture House Martinus, Finland's premiere, directed by Tiina Brännare, 2020; On Your Lips short film directed by Joonas Rutanen, Making Movies 2012, that received the best National short -award.
As a critic she always looks for the deeper meanings in the performances, either psychologically, politically or philosophically. "Theatre is for entertainment, a moment for escape, but most importantly for growth; an imaginative pathway to understand the world", is her view on theatre.
Her goal is to become a director and writer in the field, and she recently graduated as a physiotherapist from Metropolia UAS. During her studies they worked at the National Opera and Ballet, Helsinki City Theatre and UniArts, Theatre Academy.
Ilo is interested in the biopsychosocial viewpoint of both arts and health; breathing, flow and safe eroticism or enjoyment, which she believes is going to help her to become a succesful director as well.
She has been Finland's admin since Autumn 2018.
If you want Rosanna Ilo Liuski to review your show contact her: Instagram liuski.broadwayworldfinland@gmail.com
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First Show:
For Broadwayworld: Musta Saara - Finnish National Theatre (2018)Favorite Show:
Jane Eyre National Theatre (UK)Favorite Stories:
- BWW Review: I Didn't Like KNIVES OUT And Here's Why - Everyone hyped Knives out - I didn't. And I couldn't find anyone else who didn't. Decided to be the first and so far it's received over 30K hits!
- BWW Review: FIRST EPISODE OF BAD APPLES (MÄDÄT OMENAT) BARELY WORKS AND HERE'S WHY - Too short and blunt cuts are maybe the worst sin in Finnish TV. Bad apples was a great example of that, unfortunately.
- Review: CATS THE MUSICAL, International Tour - It's unbelievable I got to see CATS in Finland! I wrote a petition to review it maybe year and a half in advance and checked a box that said I could be called in with a short notice.
- BWW Finland: TIM MINCHIN of MATILDA THE MUSICAL PRAISES FINLAND'S 'REVOLTING CHILDREN', See the Music Video! - Harjanne is a mega popular musical director here in Finland. A director with Guildford training. The original composer took notice of his show on twitter, gaining attention in the social media. I decided to emphasize it though I couldn't ever make it to see the actual show. I blame my physiotherapy studies.
- ARVIO: MAIJALAN PIMPSONS ON BRUTAALI JA TARKKA KUVAUS ERI SELVIYTYMISKEINOISTA - Maijala is one of my favorite directors and it was very fun to review a show that was "vaguely" based off of a popular American TV series...
October 31, 2023
Rosanna Ilo Liuski juhlii viidettä vuottaan BroadwayWorldissä. Tässä haastattelussa pääsemme kurkistamaan hänen matkaansa: hänen teatteriohjaushaaveitaan ovat mm. Egyptin Prinssi, missä katsojat voisivat 'tuntea Jumalan läsnäolon', sekä Rocky Horror Show, jossa erotiikka ja räikeä ilmaisu olisivat pääosassa LGBTQI+ näyttelijöiden kera. Pääsemme myös kuulemaan, miten legendaarinen näyttelijä Seela Sella toivotti hänet tervetulleeksi teatterialalle ja miksi eräs lukija Amerikasta otti häneen yhteyttä Messengerissä.
August 26, 2023
What did our critic think of ARVIO: ALTER/EGO LÖYTÄÄ TAITEILIJAELÄMÄN PETTYMYSTEN YTIMEN, KELLARITEATTERI at Asd?
July 29, 2023
Kaiken kaikkiaan Täällä Pohjantähden alla on erinomainen kantaesitys. Sami Keski-Vähälä onnistuu kuljettamaan palan meidän kaikkien historiaa, samalla kyläpahaisen tapahtumat teatterin keinoin, kuin vettä vaan! Nokian etunäyttämön avustajat rikastuttavat esitystä, rakkaus lajiin näkyy.
July 20, 2023
What did our critic think of SYLVI CVNTH, Seurasaaren kesäteatteri, Ilvesteatterin ja Kellariteatterin yhteistuotanto
July 5, 2023
What did our critic think of ROCKY! LUUSERIN PALUU TEATTERI VIIRUKSELLA at Viirus?
April 24, 2023
I got the chance to see the ballet version of Jekyll and Hyde at the Finnish National Opera and Ballet. The thing that struck and absorbed me to make sure I get a seat was the amazing Instagram advertisement. There were two men dancing in sync in red lights. Just a few clicks and I knew they were Jekyll and Hyde. I wonder why so few institutions and groups have grasped to take advantage of a simple, movie-like teaser peace for a performance. It really grasps your interest.
March 26, 2023
What did our critic think of PIMPSONS at Q-teatteri?
February 7, 2023
What did our critic think of ACTION HERO at TAMPERE WORKER'S THEATER? Playwright-Director Liila Jokelin's Action Hero is an excellent take on modern topics that young people and artists have to think about: if woman likes to be spanked, is it okay to use that on screen? Is it okay to lie a little just to make your co-workers a little more excited? Men still like boobs even though you'd free the nipple at the beach's rocks, ay?
December 31, 2022
What did our critic think of Fanny and Alexander?
December 5, 2022
Arvio: Litku on se juurtunut, mutta haaveileva isosisko, joka näyttää esimerkillä miten olla oma itsensä. Litku Show 2022.
November 9, 2022
What did our critic think of CATS International Tour?
October 5, 2022
What did our critic think of Vantaan näyttämön Kissat?
September 23, 2022
What did our critic think of PRISCILLA BY SAMUEL HARJANNE AT HELSINKI CITY THEATRE? Priscilla is a heartwarming, boogie-along jukebox musical of your favorite disco hits! Filled with beaming lights, glitter and meaning Priscilla reminds how not to take life so seriously, not it's brights nor its storms - and one will always end up finding like-minded people. Even from the mids of a desert!
August 3, 2022
Mitä Liuski ajatteli Kellariteatterin esityksestä?
July 27, 2022
Olen suomalainen tuo Kari Tapion elämän lavalle iloineen ja suruineen, kuten ohjaaja-koreografi Osku Heiksanen lupaa käsiohjelmassa. Myös mielenkiintoista oli lukea, että Karin Tapion poika Joona on auttanut esityksen teossa, jakaen muistoja isästään. Esitys on saanut ensi-iltansa 2019.
May 19, 2022
Cut.It.Off by Katimari Niskala is an abstract performance on facing the thoughts that lie to you and trap you in a box of your own mind.
April 26, 2022
Last of the Red Hot Lovers at Theatre Kultsa is a text and story orientated play that the actors have set well on stage with a minimalistic approach and good group work.
April 9, 2022
HIT theatre collective brought us L'Accident de Bertrand (fin. Bertrandin kohtaus) by Emilie Leconte at Kaapelitehdas. It had its premiere in Finland, excluding its reading in Reading European Drama Festival, Helsinki 2019. The text itself is eventful and interesting with many layers and possibilities in its execution. It does proceed as if it was a dream.
April 4, 2022
Unlike the Lord of the Rings, the Hobbit is a book targeted for children. Thus the crew had seemingly made a choice to stay true to its source material. Things are kept simple and even the most scary stone-trolls are made less scary with a funny accent. Gandalf comes forth to tell the story as if a narrator and fight choreographs by Oula Kitti are witty and flowing rather than violent-looking.
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