Based on the play "Le Balcon" (English: The Balcony) by French author Jean Genet. Finnish translation by Esko Elstelä was released as a book "Parveke" in 1966 (Weilin+Göös).
The second adaptation of the play by co-director Arto af Hällström. He directed the theatre adaptation in 1979 for the Theatre Academy of Helsinki, Finland. Featuring third-year student actors, the play premiered on May 15 at the Tikapuuteatteri. Actors Terhi Panula and Vesa Vierikko appear in both adaptations.