As a performer, Jenni draws from spoken word, clown and Chekhov technique, creating characters that are both strange and approachable. She studied a four-year-course in Speech & Drama at the Snellman Academy 2009-2013, and has done additional courses at the Theatre Academy of Helsinki, as well as with multiple practitioners of clown, spoken word, Chekhov technique.
She is an award-winning spoken word artist who has competed at the Finnish Poetry Slam Nationals twice and a playful collaborator with interest in all things weird and wonderful.
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
SPOKEN WORD GIGS – various locations and times
MACNAS HALLOWEEN PARADE 2023
Pictures Emilija Jefremova and Ciarán MacChoncarraige
VAGINA MONOLOGUES – TEA COSY THEATRE 2020
At University of Galway, O’Donoghue Theatre
Because He Liked to Look At It & I Was Twelve. My Mother Slapped Me.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
Alice
2012 at Snellman Academy, Helsinki, Finland (Director Stefan Scherer, pictures Stefan Scherer)
VERONIKA DECIDES TO DIE
Veronika
2010, Theatre Toivo, Helsinki, Finland (Director Ville Haikola)
Hänen olivat linnut (“Hers were the birds“)
2013 Snellman Academy, various roles (Director Saara Hedlund, pictures Stefan Scherer)
Jenni Nikinmaa 