36 events for the next 18 months
theater(36 days)
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.
theater(32 days)
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.
theater(37 days)
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.
theater(39 days)
A comedy about a marriage in crisis when friends send the couple to an elite couples' training camp. Written by Niina Lahtinen and Joonas Nordman, directed by Anna Dahlman.
theater(50 days)
A stage adaptation of Iida Turpeinen's award-winning novel about extinction and humanity's relationship with nature, told through the skeleton of a Steller's sea cow. The performance explores how Western thought shifted when we realized we could erase entire species from existence.
theater(32 days)
Helsinki City Theatre presents Fretti Mercury Etsii Onnea, a theatrical performance starting at 18:30.
theater(39 days)
John Ajvide Lindqvist's "De Obehöriga" is performed at Lilla Teatern. A theatrical adaptation of the Swedish author and screenwriter's creation.
theater(25 days)
KOM Theatre's autumn premiere examines Western indifference to global political crises. Director Susanna Kuparinen presents a fact-based farce and satire where news invades the home.
theater(11 days)
A play about Alzheimer's disease and its impact on a marriage. Markku falls ill and Pirjo becomes his caregiver. A humorous yet unsparing examination of the challenges memory disease brings.
theater(28 days)
Community theatre group for older adults exploring theatre, music, and visual art. No experience required and you can join at any time.
theater(18 days)
Red Nose Company reimagines Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring through four clowns who dance, dissect the classic, and build a ritual filled with silent comedy.
theater(36 days)
Teatteri ILMI Ö's TaideLiikutus is an open community theatre group using theatre, improvisation, movement, and music. You can join at any time and participate according to your availability.
theater(39 days)
Six women compete in a reality-TV theatre show on the National Theatre's main stage. Kristian Smedsin's new production blends anarchist comedy with reality-TV format.
theater(39 days)
Two actresses interpret Nobel laureate Imre Kertesz's novel about a lost book, memory, and European history. A psychological thriller exploring the search for a hidden work.
theater(21 days)
Martti Suosalo plays the interstellar soldier Starman, who arrives on Earth to intervene in humanity's biodiversity crisis. Raila Leppäkoski's minimalist monologue explores the state of nature and humanity's future.
theater(17 days)
Dario Fo's Mysterio Buffo is a series of physical monologues where ordinary people take on power and authority. Actor Pyry Äikää performs four of Fo's stories at KOM-teatteri from September through November.
theater(24 days)
Four international artists collaborate on a live collage performance blending choreography, performance art, and theatre. A simultaneously funny, tragic, and absurd experience that challenges traditional artistic forms.
theater(29 days)
A sharp comedy about two recovering alcoholics whose AA sponsorship relationship unravels as moral self-examination pushes them toward crisis.
theater(2 days)
Red Nose Company's production of Ilmari Kianto's classic about Finnish voting rights and equality. Two award-winning actors perform a humorous musical play set in a Kainuu cottage.
theater16:45The improvisation theatre group performs "A Taste of Life", a show built on ensemble collaboration and attentive listening.
theater17:00Theatre rehearsals at Stadin yhteisötalo Alppila. Free entry.
theater19:15Pitkä Impro Helsinki's advanced group presents a long-form improvisation performance exploring ensemble thinking and multi-layered storytelling. Free admission.
theaterin 2 days (2 days)
Red Nose Company's English-language Don Quixote brings Cervantes' classic to life with swinging live music and windmills. Timo Ruuskanen and Tuukka Vasama perform on stage.
theater18:00in 2 days
Stella Polaris presents a completely improvised theatre piece where actors, a musician, and a lighting designer create an entire performance based on the audience's ideas in real time.
theater14:00in 2 days
Sara Grotenfelt performs Last Hurrah, a work exploring different emotional aspects of celebration. Physicality and absurdity meet in a piece that is part of the Liikkeellä marraskuussa festival.
theater20:00in 2 days
Puppet Theatre Sampo presents a unique performance with Mood Suprim and Asa. An evening of creativity and entertainment on Friday.
theater20:00in 3 days
Johanna Karlberg, Antonia Atarah and Alen Nsambu present the provocative work Swedish Asshole with the Akademiska Sångföreningen choir. An absurd exploration of Finland-Swedish identity, belonging and cultural in-betweenness.
theaterin 3 days (36 days)
A classic tale of a magical gnome and a secret pearl comes to life on the National Theatre's main stage. Follow the Master Gnome's adventure through enchanted worlds filled with mystery and danger.
theater16:30in 3 days
The Capital Karelians Youth's 60th anniversary concert is a dramatized folk dance theatre with over a hundred performers. The production combines folk dance, music, and theatre in an adventure story through Karelian parishes.
theater14:00in 4 days
Red Nose Company's Frankenstein is a playful clown show where disco music and interactive comedy meet Mary Shelley's classic. Suitable for the whole family.
theater19:00Drag poet Maimu Brushwood marks a decade of artistic practice with a celebration featuring collaborators and admirers. Poetry, drag and performance art blend in this Finnish-language show.
theater10:00An interactive performance for babies exploring the wonders of life through characters Kukka and Nuppu. Designed for families with infants, with all baby care activities welcome. About 30 minutes, followed by time to explore the props.
theater(3 days)
A wordless family dance show combining juggling and shadow theatre, exploring the world from a grain of sand to the cosmos. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
theater10:00A Swedish-language children's show based on Gunilla Bergström's beloved Mikko Mallikas books. This 35-minute touring production for ages 2-8 features three actors bringing the story to life.
theater10:00An interactive dance theatre performance where children search for their power animals among Nordic creatures, exploring questions about the value of animals and humans while discovering their own strengths.
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theater22:00Dana Michel presents her new solo work YOU CANNOT CAN in a swimming pool at Hotel St. George. The work explores swimming, safety, and socioeconomic realities through kaleidoscopic curiosity.
theater18:00Betty Tchomanga explores the history of colonialism through four portraits where dance, speech and body tell stories from France to Benin, Algeria and Ethiopia. A performance at Stoa as part of the Liikkeellä marraskuussa festival.
theater18:00Greta Production brings Olavi Paavolainen's Riviera journey to life through poetry, music, and dramatic scenes. A performance that interweaves history, culture, and art.
theater18:30A former gymnasts' performance exploring body, training, and women's sport. An award-winning work celebrating Finnish gymnastics.
theater19:00An anarchist tragicomedy about an institutional janitor's life in a decaying school building. Myllyteater and Helsinki 98's co-production combines object theatre, performance, and dark clown aesthetics.
theater18:00An improvisation show combining music and theatre, featuring Loud Visual and the group Rinkeli. The performance is in English.
theater20:00Choreographer Mélanie Demers and performer Angélique Willkie explore self-revelation through dance, voice, and presence in this intense solo performance.
![Kauri Honkakoski Company: HIGH TIDE [nousuvesi] — Stoa, Helsinki](/images/events/69083.webp)
theater18:00Kauri Honkakoski Company's physical theatre ensemble work explores the world's collapse and tipping points. A 60-minute non-verbal performance built on embodiment, recommended from age 12.
theater19:00Four friends vow to speak only truth during a Halloween night with the help of a mysterious Peruvian wine. A comedy that is both eerie and hilarious at the Savoy Theatre.
theater18:00Puppet theatre PikkuKulkuri's production about a spotless ladybug teaches children to embrace difference. The audience can sing along with familiar children's songs during the performance.
theater17:30A French-Finnish puppet theatre show where elephants perform circus acts. A silent 35-minute performance for children over 2 years old.
theater15:00A gamified circus performance where transpoli becomes an obstacle course. Participants can be players or spectators and experience the transpoli process through game and circus.
theater18:00Youssef Asad Alkhatib's autobiographical performance about Finnish culture and his relationship with Tapio Rautavaara. On stage Alkhatib and musician Taavi Hasunen.
theater18:00Finland's first locking street dance work combines funk, absurd theatre and live music in an epic tale of cowboys, friendship and masculinity.
theater(7 days)
Entanglement collective's work installation explores the relationship between humans and trees through ritualistic movement, sound, and images. Based on long-term field research in a protected ancient forest, it raises questions about human responsibility for biological diversity.
theater10:30A dance performance for children exploring pollinators and their importance to nature through movement, knowledge, and play.
![Kauri Honkakoski Company: HIGH TIDE [nousuvesi] - Premiere — Stoa, Helsinki](/images/events/68926.webp)
theater18:00Kauri Honkakoski Company's apocalyptic drawing-room drama explores a tipping point through physical theatre. A wordless ensemble piece on paradise's final shore, where a group of people enjoy a picnic as the world crumbles around them.
theater18:00Teatteri Mukamas explores forest secrets through live music and puppet theatre. Suitable for children aged 3 and up.
theater19:00Teatteri Rajapinta presents a comedy about death and family reckoning. Two adult siblings confront the aftermath of their mother's sudden death as past and present collide.
theater13:00A silent circus theatre performance blending magic, acrobatics and science tricks with comedy. Suitable for children and adults alike.
theater12:00Aleksi Holkko and Hanna-Kaisa Tiainen present a nine-hour performance based on Proust's "In Search of Lost Time" novel series. A unique staging at Hanasaari coal power plant.
theater14:00Teatteri Rollo presents a fun superhero story where ordinary heroes discover what true heroism really means. Suitable for ages 3 and up.
theater(4 days)
A romantic comedy about a couple adapting to a law that limits the number of words they can speak each day. English-language production from the Soup Troupe theatre group.
theater19:00Krista Siegfrids and Mark Levengood celebrate Finland-Swedish culture on stage - a show brimming with Runeberg tarts, crayfish parties, dialects and songs for those who miss home.
theater(20 days)
Youth National Theatre presents "if we are asked", where young people from different countries collaborate with experienced artists. The production explores language, truth and tradition across multiple languages.
theater18:30A performance featuring Finnish war and peace poetry from the 1940s to today, exploring how poetry has helped people navigate fear and hope for the future.
theater09:30Molli is a small, easily irritated character whose life changes when Pikku Sisu becomes a friend. This performance based on Katri Kirkkopelon's book teaches children over 3 about friendship and managing emotions.
theater(4 days)
A one-act play by Sixten Lundberg exploring wartime history through letters discovered by a daughter. The story weaves together a young man's life at the front and everyday life at home, revealing how war's impact lingers long after peace returns.
theater18:00A poetry performance featuring Ragnar Bengtström's verses, where words, cello and the actor's interpretation create a tender whole. Sharp humour meets warmth in poems about life's beauty, sorrow and absurdity.
theater10:30A children's theatre performance about moving and how new neighbours become friends. Created together with kindergarten children from Malmi.
theater10:00A visual and humorous fable for the whole family about a wolf that changes everything. Teatteri QO combines object theatre, puppet theatre and storytelling in a performance that explores social and philosophical questions from a child's perspective.
theater19:00Singer Viitasen Piia presents her solo show Ne ei löydä mua at Q-theatre's guest stage. The performance explores themes from her album Ihmisen aika through spoken word, video, and music.
theater19:00Two actors blend stand-up and theatre in a warm and funny story about a middle-aged man's crisis.
theater(8 days)
Pier Lorenzo Pisano's play Hiili explores two people's encounter with the unknown. Roosa Söderholm and Jari Virman star under the direction of David Kozma. At Konepajan näyttämö 1-8.10.2026.
theater18:00A puppet theatre show about Mr. Kontiainen's quest for a mysterious treasure. A tale of adventure and discovering what truly matters.
theater14:00Pianist Iiro Rantala and actress Lotta Kuusisto perform Vuosirenkaita, a powerful show about life built on music and storytelling.
theater10:30A wild children's theatre production about Unikuskit adventuring through dream worlds. For ages 4-9, 50 minutes.
theater(37 days)
A visual theatre piece exploring the experiences of LGBTQ+ people in Russia, where expressing identity has become increasingly dangerous. Director Roman Boklanov transforms interviews and memories into a collage of objects, puppets, shadows, and physical performance.
theater18:00A wild children's theatre show where Unikuskit embark on adventures through the world of a broken Dream Machine. Suitable for ages 4-9.
theater15:00A puppet theatre performance inspired by Margaret Wise Brown's classic, where the rabbit has plenty to do - until nothing interests him anymore. Featuring small animal puppets, nursery rhymes, songs and live music for all ages.
theater15:00A touring musical theatre performance about the meeting of city and forest. Jari Rättyä and Katri Mehdon's creations present a roots musician's urban animal songs.
theater14:00Tuomo Railo's monologue based on T.S. Eliot's poems about cats. With the elderly cat lover Mr. Tassukainen, we explore his cat Hermione and the secrets of naming cats.
theater13:00A multilingual and participatory theatre show for children and families. The audience journeys into an absurd forest full of music, games, and surprises, ending with collective dancing and drumming.
theater(9 days)
Four short plays in English featuring comedy, tragedy, and everything in between. Recommended for ages 13 and up.
theater18:00Improvisational group Pioneerit presents an English-language improvisational theatre performance inspired by things that are broken, incomplete, or need fixing.
theater12:00A dance work by OSIRIS Theatre for babies and their companions. Vauvavaltameri is a sensory experience where primordial ocean organisms float and change shape. Suitable for 0-18 month-olds and the whole family.
theater09:30A multilingual, participatory theatre performance for young children and families. The Forest Sounds takes audiences into an absurd forest filled with music, play and surprises, ending with collective drumming and dancing.
theater(37 days)
Two childhood sweethearts meet on a train after twenty years. A new play about old loves and the dreams that never came true.
theater18:00A touring music theatre performance exploring the meeting of city and forest, featuring urban animal songs and paintings by director Katri Mehdo.
theater(6 days)
Director Saana Pohjonen explores the return of new spirituality and the power of faith amid ongoing crisis in JUMALA=RAKKAUS. Performance at Kiasma-teatteri in September.
theater14:00A poetry reading where Ragnar Bengtström's verses meet the cello of Elina Mattila. A co-production by DuvTeatern and Wegelius Kammarorkester, directed by Mikaela Hasán.
theater18:00Oskari Turpeinen & Kinetic Orchestra present "Block - Maybe We Go Out", a work combining dance, circus, live music, and theatre. The performance explores growing up and uncertainty about the future.
theater15:00Loiske Ensemble celebrates 20 years of creating baby performances with BabySauna, a sensory journey into Finnish sauna culture for the youngest audiences.
theater10:00Interactive puppet theatre story time with singing, games, and tales for children aged 4-7.
theater19:00Teatteri Rajapinta's revue tackles current issues with wit and humour. Glamour, rural romance and everyday observations create an entertaining show set to catchy music.
theater14:00Author Sirpa Pääkkönen presents a musical story about Milla-Malle and her magic carpet. An African adventure filled with new friends, animals and the longing to return home.
theater14:00A dream performance that draws the audience into the mythical world of dreams, seeking connections with archetypes and stories. A few participants can share their own dreams as the foundation for the performance.
theater13:00A performance based on Katri Kirkkopello's book about little Molli, who learns about friendship and managing her emotions. Suitable for children over 3 years old.
theater(9 days)
Actor Miiko Toiviainen performs a personal monologue about his transgender experience and journey to self-acceptance. A poetic and musical performance that won the National Monologue Competition.
theater18:00METKA Spex presents interactive improvisation theatre "Elli's Wonderful Adventures", where the audience can interrupt scenes and influence the story. A student-created performance combining theatre, music and dance.
theater18:00Magician Aatu Itkonen and mentalist Jari Hynynen combine magic, mentalism and comedy in a family-friendly show with abundant music and lighting effects.
theater10:30A dance and circus performance for kindergarten groups where Vekkuli-Vilma journeys to the mysterious village of Metkala through juggling, acrobatics, and dance.
theater(11 days)
Eppu Nuotio's play tells the stories of Karelian refugee children from the 1920s. Kaisa Leppänen stars at Karjalatalo.
theater(10 days)
Youssef Asad Alkhatib's monologue about his own life - displacement, identity, and the fierce determination to become an actor.
theater18:00Two cantankerous retirees from Ala-Vittula embark on an adventure to Fuengirola in this comedy about freedom and self-determination.
theater(31 days)
A silent performance about a chicken named Candy who dreams of being a swan. A playful story about growing up and daring to be yourself, told through dance and clowning.
theater(3 days)
A stage work based on Mirkka Rekola's poems, where movement and music interweave memory, longing, and the significance of queer literature.
theater18:00METKA Speksi presents interactive improvisation theatre "Ella's Wonderful Adventures", where the audience can interrupt scenes and change their direction. A completely student-made performance at Arabiasali.
theater18:00A dance and circus performance for children following Vekkuli-Vilma's journey to the mysterious village of Metkala. The show features dancing, acrobatics, and fun puzzles to solve.
theater18:00METKA Speksi presents interactive improvisation theatre "Elli's Wonderful Adventures", where the audience can interrupt scenes and change their direction. A student-created performance combining theatre, music and dance.
theater19:30A Ukrainian monodrama exploring identity and trauma through physical theatre and ritualistic stage language.
theater19:00Marfa Gorvits directs this personal drama about friendship and change, where old friends meet virtually to recall their childhood. A Russian-language performance without subtitles.
theater16:00Doubt - Holding the Show Together explores the invisible interaction between stage and audience in a series of small performances across Helsinki in autumn 2026. The Laserdragons2000 group asks what remains unrecorded in live performative art.
theater11:00A children's theatre production about moving and neighbourhoods, where the main character the Mover explores a new home in Malmi with a neighbour. Free performance recommended for ages 4 and up.
theater(16 days)
Ella Lahdenmäki and Tapio Viitasaari perform an intimate work about southern identity and roots. The performance combines acting and music, drawing on the creators' personal experiences.
theater18:00METKA Speksi presents interactive improvisation theatre "Ellie's Wonderful Adventures", where the audience can interrupt scenes and determine their direction. At Arabiasali at 18:00.
theater17:00Tulevaisuusteatteri explores human presence through theatrical scenes followed by audience discussions.
theater18:00METKA Speksi presents interactive improvisation theatre where the audience can interrupt scenes and control their direction. Elli's Wonderful Adventures tells the story of a 27-year-old woman's adventures at the casino.
theater18:00Agit-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.
theater(31 days)
Duo Harha presents "Can You See Me?", a performance exploring overthinking through circus, light art, and physical expression.
theater19:00Mikhail Zygar directs and performs alongside Ingeborga Dapkunaite in a series of five novellas about love and historical turning points. A Russian-language performance at Savoy Theatre.
theater18:00METKA Speksi presents interactive improvisation theatre where the audience can interrupt scenes and influence the action. Ella's Wonderful Adventures tells the story of a young woman's adventures at the casino.
theater13:30Community theatre group for seniors exploring theatre, improvisation, movement, sound and music. Meets on Tuesdays in autumn and spring at Vuotalo.
theater15:00A contemporary circus work exploring bodily expression and our time. RISA's performance plays at the boundary between light and shadow, where acrobatics and dance merge into a unified whole.
theater10:30A children's show aboard the Viking XPRS - Aarne Alligaattori & Viidakkorumpu brings jungle rhythms and adventure for young audiences.
theater(40 days)
A monologue play about Finnish poet Eino Leino's love interests, written by Pinja Hahtola and directed by Seppo Honkonen. An award-winning production exploring the poet's romantic history.
theater18:00A fully improvised theatre performance where actors bring book characters to life through conversation and attentive listening.
theater(21 days)
Oblivia returns to its early performance venues in a walking performance that moves from the Tram Museum through the Winter Garden to the former VR warehouse area. Founders Annika Tudeer and Timo Fredriksson guide the audience through reflections on the past and Helsinki's transformation.
theater18:00A two-person play about friendship and love told through letters exchanged between two people over many decades.
theater(59 days)
Two brothers live in isolation in North Philadelphia until a valuable guest named Harold changes their fate. The National Theatre presents Orphans, a drama about freedom, brotherhood, and violence.
theater18:30Music, movement and dance converge in a work inspired by medieval Iberian rituals, comparing women's experiences across centuries.
theater15:00Puzzle Theatre's Papa is a humorous and tender story about moving chaos from a father's viewpoint. The actor transforms cardboard boxes into a playground and shows the audience how to make masks and puppets from simple materials.
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.
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.
theater15:00A puppet theatre performance by Canadian company Puzzle Théâtre where wooden pieces transform into strange creatures. Full of humour and surprises, suitable from age 4.
theater(10 days)
Two 19th-century melodramas at NoName Theatre: "The Terror of London" and "East Lynne". English-language performance recommended for ages 13 and up.
theater18:00Legion Theatre's forest theatre collective performs a one-hour physical theatre show in Kannelmäki forest, exploring nature's diversity through movement, humor, and poetry without technical effects.
theater10:30Naivni Divadlo Liberec's almost wordless performance about a boy and his red balloon is part of SAMPO Festival, which showcases visual theatre and puppet theatre from around the world.
