theater12:00A puppet theatre performance by Canadian company Puzzle Théâtre where wooden pieces transform into strange creatures. Full of humour and surprises, suitable from age 4.
theater15:00Actors from Entäs Nyt theatre present excerpts from diary entries written by Maunula residents. The performance is part of the Maunulan kyläkekkerit neighbourhood programme.
theater19:00Teatteri Rajapinta's revue tackles current issues with sharp wit and humor. The performance follows Anneli on her last day of work and the world's chaotic state. Actors dash energetically across the stage backed by punchy music.
theater11:00Family programme featuring Aarne Alligaattori & Viidakkorumpu at Lurens Summer Theater. An entertaining show for the whole family.
theater13:00Aaro Vuotila performs a musical monologue around Uno Cygnaeus's statue, awakening the founder of public education. A journey through Finland's educational history for the whole family, with free admission.
theater15:00A poetry performance about local forests. Katja Luhtala and the Metsä M Collective present "Metsäsydän - Ode to Local Forests," a work combining verse, organic sounds, and music with personal forest memories.
theater15:00Agit-Cirk merges spoken theatre and contemporary circus into a dystopian science fiction work exploring the present through absurdity and physical storytelling. Surviving artists attempt to preserve fragments of cultural history and locate a northern paradise.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
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Esa Leskinen's historical drama about Finland's struggle to preserve democracy during the Cold War. Urho Kekkonen is the central character, portrayed by Janne Reinikainen and Vesa Vierikko at different ages.
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Helsinki City Theatre invites older adults to share life stories and create small theatrical performances together. Drama exercises and conversation are included. No experience needed, and participation is free.
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Tiina Puumalainen's new drama Lady T explores the meeting between Margaret Thatcher and a hotel worker. The play portrays Britain's first female prime minister - a powerful leader who remained distant from her children.
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Remembrance Day is a Finnish theatre production about Finns who emigrated to the Soviet Union in the 1930s and became victims of Stalin's terror.
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Robert Jägerhorn's close-up magic session where illusions unfold right before your eyes. An intimate performance for just 12 spectators, blending storytelling, humor, and magic.
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Two 19th-century melodramas at NoName Theatre: "The Terror of London" and "East Lynne". English-language performance recommended for ages 13 and up.