7 events for the next 18 months
theater18:00in 5 days
Yoga teacher and poet Jenni Palm performs a poetic narrative from her work "Kinless" with soundscape accompaniment.
theater18:00A mobile theatre walk through Seminaarinmäki where Aaro Vuotila performs his new compositions and P. J. Hannikainen classics set against the backdrop of Jyväskylä's history.
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.
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.
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theater16:00A mobile theatre production by Teatterikone on Seminaarinmäki, where Aaro Vuotila performs his new compositions and classics by P. J. Hannikainen set against the backdrop of Jyväskylä's history.
theater16:00Jämsä Summer Theatre presents Michael Cooney's farce Money from the Air in summer 2026 with a strong ensemble cast directed by Päivi Lahtinen and Reko Himanen.
theater16:00A mobile theatre performance through Jyväskylä's Seminaari Hill featuring songs and stories about the area's history. Aaro Vuotila performs his own compositions and classics by P. J. Hannikainen.
theater20:00Rakkaudella, Jake is staged at Kellokosken Ruukki in August 2026.
theater19:00A theatre piece about the workers of a chaotic wing restaurant navigating grease fires, burnout, and late capitalism - part of the Teatterikesä OFF programme in Tampere.
theater13:00An immersive theatre production exploring one-sided relationships, invisibility and admiration. Created by graduates of Tampereen Ylioppilasteatteri and TAMK's music theatre programme, featuring cinematic light and sound design.
theater19:00A narrative theatre performance about how nature offers hope and strength, built on the shared memories and experiences of actors and audience.
theater18:00Jämsä Summer Theatre presents Michael Cooney's farce Money from the Air in summer 2026 with 20 performances running from June through August.
theater15:00A comedy about love and family when an eastern Finnish and a western Finnish young person meet. Sharp humour, charming characters, and heartfelt scenes.
theater22:00A comedy about family chaos at the summer cottage when a gardening magazine editor arrives to take photos. Featuring theatre actors and guest performers, plus dance from UMC Dance Studios.
theater18:00LeijonaDuo brings their magical summer show to Puotilan Kartanon Teatteri in Helsinki.
theater14:00Ryhmäteatteri presents a historical drama spanning Finland's early 20th century - from the general strike through the civil war to the 1930s - at Suomenlinna Summer Theatre.
theater18:30Lotta Ansakorvi and Jenna Teinilä present their 20-year jubilee production Love Boat - Comedy, a humorous exploration of relationships and friendship.
theater18:00A children's play from Petäjävesi Theatre where animals fed up with fairy tales take the stage to tell a story about fear and what it means to be human.
theater18:00A family play where animals take over the stage to explore fear, humanity, and whether the Big Bad Wolf is truly as dangerous as his reputation suggests.
theater18:00Petäjäveden teatteri presents a family play about animals taking over the stage to explore fears, humanity, and whether the Big Bad Wolf is really so bad.
theater18:00Paljakan theatre company presents Miika Nousiainen's Maaninkavaara at Lempilä farmyard theatre. Starring Aino Kuronen and Reijo Ahonen, directed by Risto Hakola.
theater15:30Two music educators perform an interactive show for all ages featuring singing, theatre and instruments at the Merirasti Chapel.
theater14:00Magical summer stones have disappeared from the forest, and a group of forest dwellers embarks on a search. A family-friendly musical show about friendship and trust.
theater18:00Petäjäveden Theatre presents a family play about animals who seize the stage and challenge the Big Bad Wolf's fearsome reputation.
theater10:00A table theatre performance for children aged 1-6 where everyone listens to and watches the story of Three Goats together. Summer sessions are held outdoors, and the park offers playmates and a chance to meet other families.
theater18:00AdAstra Theatre's classic production of Pekka Töpöhäntä brings beloved cat characters and their adventures to the stage. Suitable for families and cat lovers.
theater13:00A tribute to Finnish forests where actors bring characters to life with music by kantele artist Emma Kuntsin and the voice of Seela Sella.
theater13:00A tragicomic play about the couple Heikki and Kaija, whose life is complicated by their neighbour Mähönen. The play explores social issues and everyday struggles with humour and heart.
theater13:00Aarne Alligaattori & Viidakkorumpu performs twice at Billnäs Bruk: in Swedish at 13:00 and in Finnish at 15:00. The show lasts 45 minutes and takes place in a covered 18th-century industrial hall.
theater16:00Michael Cooney's farce at Jämsä Summer Theatre in summer 2026 with ten actors and twenty performances running from June through August.
theater13:00Teatterikone's summer version of Wivi & Hanna is presented in the garden of Villa Rana. The play portrays architect Wivi Lönn and Hanna Parviainen, whose partnership faced opposition but remained steadfast.
theater11:00A lecture-performance and contemporary dance work exploring the body as a living ecosystem through biology, dance, and sound art.
theater18:00A mobile theatre performance through Seminaarinmäki featuring Aaro Vuotila performing his new compositions and P. J. Hannikainen classics, telling stories of notable figures from the seminary's history.
theater16:00Michael Cooney's farce at Jämsä Summer Theatre in summer 2026 featuring a strong ensemble cast under the direction of Päivi Lahtinen and Reko Himanen.
theater16:00Teatterikone's mobile theatre performance on Seminaarinmäki, where songs and stories bring Jyväskylä's history to life. Aaro Vuotila leads the cast alongside classics by P. J. Hannikainen.
theater18:00Paikkateatteri presents a one-actor fairy tale adventure based on Finnish folk tales. Photographer Manu searches for fairy tale creatures underground - a performance for children and audiences of all ages.
theater(15 days)
A dialogue play about two people from different worlds who meet again after many years. Opposing beliefs and old wounds create an intense confrontation about religion, relationships and power.
theater(26 days)
A Finnish coming-of-age story about youth and first love. Ilves Theatre and Kellariteatterin present this production on Seurasaari in summer 2026.
theater18:00Paikkateatteri presents Tsäp!, a fairy tale adventure where photographer Manu searches for magical creatures underground. A one-actor performance based on Finnish folk tales for all ages.
theater15:00An English-language circus performance based on Kirsi Kunnas's poetry, featuring clowns, trapeze artists and other circus characters. A family-friendly show with music by Silja Palomäki.
theater14:00LeijonaDuo brings their magical summer show to Puotilan Kartanon Teatteri in Helsinki - a preview performance of their entertaining magic act.
theater18:00A theatrical work exploring the love letters between Chekhov and his wife Olga. Elina Mustonen, Olli Mustonen, and Johanna Freundlich create a piece where speech and Olli Mustonen's composed music interweave.
theater16:00Greta Tuotanto's production takes audiences through writer Olavi Paavolainen's years in France, blending poetry, music and drama. The programme features Paavolainen's letters and poems alongside French music from Poulenc to Chevalier.
theater15:00An improvised storytelling theatre performance in the garden about soil's importance for life, where the audience participates alongside the actors.
theater(22 days)
Paljakan Performanssi stages a theatrical adaptation of Miika Nousiainen's novel on actor Reijo Ahonen's backyard in Jämsä. An intimate summer theatre featuring Aino Kuronen and Reijo Ahonen.
theater18:00Elina Mustonen performs the life and inner contradictions of Elizabeth I in a presentation between theatre and classical music. The performance draws on the queen's own texts and documents.
theater14:00A fairy tale adventure for children and all ages where photographer Manu seeks fairy tale creatures underground. A 45-minute performance by Paikkateatteri based on Finnish folk tales.
theater14:00A tragicomic play about everyday life among ordinary people, where a meddling neighbour creates chaos. Written and directed by Ville Virkkunen, starring Virkkunen, Tero Tiittanen and Johanna Ruonala.
theater(37 days)
Stella Polaris' improvised performance about two people trapped in an unknown space. The performers build the story from a starting point chosen by the audience, while music and lighting create the atmosphere.
theater18:00A fairy tale adventure performed by a single actor from Paikkateateri for children and people of all ages. Photographer Manu searches for fairy tale creatures underground in this 45-minute performance based on Finnish folk tales.
theater15:00A family show about silly villagers who build their own circus from scrap materials and improvised props.
theater18:00A family show about foolish villagers who build their own circus from scrap when they get lost on the way to a real circus.
theater(6 days)
A farce about a family seeking holiday adventure at a cottage on Kalajärvi, with unexpected guests and amusing situations. Summer theatre in Kuorevesi from June to July.
theater14:00A tragicomic play about Heikki, Kaija and their meddlesome neighbour Mähönen, exploring social injustices and the struggles of everyday life.
theater13:00A tragicomedy about the couple Heikki and Kaija, whose everyday life is marked by laughter and their neighbour Mähönen's meddling. The play explores social grievances and everyday problems that live in people's conversations.
theater(3 days)
A contemporary circus performance by a young artist at Kulttuurilabra. Tiia Flinckman's diorama World of the dreamer is on display at the same time.
theater(3 days)
A live-action role-playing work about feminine gay men in 1960s Helsinki. Two performances - one open to all and one for men and non-binary people.
theater15:00A family play about silly villagers who create their own circus from junkyard finds when they get lost on the way to a famous circus.
theater11:00Puppet theatre company Nukketeatteri Annos presents "Hölmöläisten hommaa" at the midsummer celebration in Leikkipuisto Maunula.
theater11:00The famous fools Jouko and Kauno perform a silent puppet theatre and clown show at a playground. A family-friendly 30-minute performance about house building the fools' way.
theater(2 days)
A magical-realist tragicomedy about a group of life-artists in 1970s Murmansk, featuring live music by Egoists II.
theater10:30A 30-minute performance combining clowning and puppet theatre to tell classic foolish tales through movement and mime.
theater13:00A dance performance where household objects become costumes, music, and movement. Suitable for the whole family.
theater10:45Puppet Theatre Annos presents a wordless show in the courtyard of Mäkitorppa. Suitable for all languages.
theater10:00Minna Kaaronen presents a dance work where household objects become costumes and choreography. A family-friendly performance for children from age 3.
theater15:00Circus artist Saana Leppänen performs a solo show where aerial acrobatics with metal chains explores gender power and embodied stereotypes. Drag aesthetics meet physical circus art in a deconstruction of gender roles.
theater14:30A frog and fox compete in a musical children's performance set to Haydn's music. A fun and energetic story about friendship and competition for young audiences.
theater14:00The beloved Finnish children's characters Heinähattu and Vilttitossu take the stage at Puotilan Kartanon Teatteri in Helsinki.
theater16:30A performance exploring the mythical world of dreams with the audience, where a few participants can share their own dreams and experience the piece from its heart.
theater18:00Porttiteatteri's documentary performance about the bodies, memories and strength of released prisoners and people with criminal backgrounds. A journey exploring how one dares to trust each other and rise again.
theater(18 days)
An 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.
theater(15 days)
An intense theatre work about misogyny, exhaustion and freedom. Four women - three actresses and a cellist - embody a collective feminine force that screams, breathes and burns.
