Laura Ruohonen is a playwright, children's poet and director from Helsinki. Among Ruohonen's works, e.g. Queen K, Olga  and The War Tourists have been translated into almost 30 languages and performed on five continents.

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Allakka pullakka, Yököpelit, Tippukivitapaus and Otus opus, published by Laura Ruohosen together with illustrator Erika Kallasmaa, have become modern beloved classics, based on which plays, award-winning children's music, a 13-part TV series, architecture and exhibitions have been born. Laura Ruohonen was professor of drama at Teatterikorkeakoulu in 2008-2013. He is the writer-in-residence of the Finnish National Theater and has been awarded e.g. At Pro Finlandia in 2010.