Estonian guerrilla (Janne Hyytiänienen, left) pays a visit to Juudit (Matleena Kuusniemi); simultaneously in the background, Edgar (Timo Tuominen) is bysy falsifying history. Photo by Stefan Bremer 
When the Doves Disappeared (Map) 2013, Charcoal on paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Tanks rolling in) 2013, Charcoal on paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Tanks) 2016, Pencil on Paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Soldiers) 2016, Pencil on Paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Soldier) 2016, Pencil on Paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Lenin) 2016, Pencil on Paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Hitler) 2016, Pencil on Paper 25 x 38 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Double Portrait) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Tallinn during War) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Hitler Stamp) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Stalin) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Wannsee List) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum 
When the Doves Disappeared (Bodies in Pyre) 2013, Charcoal on Paper 75 x 100 cm Collection of the Finnish Theatre Museum
In 2013 I was involved making drawings, films, animations and photograps for the stage adaptation of the “When the Doves Disappeared” a novel by Sofi Oksanen. It is a story of occupation, resistance, and collaboration in Estonia during and after World War II.
The collection of large charcoal drawings that were used for animation videos now belogn to the collections of the Finnish Theatre Museum.
Director Raila Leppäkoski; composer Maija Kaunismaa; set and costume designer Karmo Mende; drawings, photos and videos Mikko Ijäs. Musicians Maija Kaunismaa, Sara Puljula, Tommi Asplund, Juha Kuoppala, Zarkus Poussa.
Premiere on the main stage of the Finnish National Theatre 27, Nov. 2013.
Mikko Ijäs 