This collection gives the Russian reader the opportunity to get acquainted with the living and diverse world of modern drama in Finland, a country that rightfully occupies one of the most prominent places on the theater map of Europe at the beginning of the 21st century. The authors of plays from this small northern country are distinguished by a special combination of irony and tragedy, a desire to rethink the social role of the theater, concern for the scenic drama and interest in the burning problems of our time. The Russian reader will find in this book non-trivial solutions to the traditional problems of a small person for the Russian theater and the difficulties of family life. Among the authors there are both well-known playwrights in Russia (Mika Mulluaho, Sirkku Peltola, Laura Ruohonen) and new names (Saara Turunen, Emilia Pöhönen, Tumas Jansson).