7 events for the next 18 months
theater19:00A jubilee production of the humanistic spectacle where private detective Camille searches for a missing politician in the mysterious Happo Hostelli.
theater14:00Private detective Camille searches for a missing mayor in the mysterious Happo Hostelli. An alumni-led jubilee production from Turku's humanistic spectacle.
theater12:00An alumni-led theatre production from Turku's humanistic spektakle anniversary, where private detective Camille must rescue a mayor trapped in a virtual reality game. An improvised theatrical performance featuring flashing lights and theatrical fog.
theater17:00An alumni production from Turku's humanistic spektakel where detective Camille must rescue a mayor trapped in a virtual reality game.
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theater18:00A touring music theatre performance exploring the meeting of city and forest, featuring urban animal songs and paintings by director Katri Mehdo.
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.
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.
theater09:00A children's dance performance where you follow the hurried rabbit and discover the path to Wonderland.
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.
theater(2 days)
Oskari 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.
theater17:00Sleepymat must get little Elsi to sleep in this evening story show filled with play and singing. Afterwards, children can create their own dream landscape.
theater19:30Pulkkinen Live 2 is a sketch comedy directed by Jari Salmi and Teemu Koskinen, where familiar characters return in new situations. A roughly 1 h 40 min performance at Rytmikorjaamo in Seinäjoki.
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.
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.
theater14:00Follow a busy rabbit on a family-friendly adventure to Wonderland.
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.
theater18:30The beloved characters from the Pulkkinen series take the stage in a live show featuring brand-new sketches. Jari Salmi and Teemu Koskinen perform the iconic roles.
theater18:00Magician Aatu Itkonen and mentalist Jari Hynynen combine magic, mentalism and comedy in a family-friendly show with abundant music and lighting effects.
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.
theater15:00Poetry educator Kati Oinonen performs poems by Harmaja, Hellenen and Leino at Kalajärvi Service Centre. The performance includes interactive moments with the audience.
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(2 days)
A poetic pornokabaret that confronts Santeri Alkio's classic novel with 21st-century popular culture through live camera, theatre, and dance.
theater18:00Two cantankerous retirees from Ala-Vittula embark on an adventure to Fuengirola in this comedy about freedom and self-determination.
theater17:00Kajaani City Theatre presents a new play by Pipsa Enqvist about the importance of literacy. A modern teacher and a 1840s church sexton meet through heavenly intervention and discuss the challenges of teaching reading.
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.
theater18:00A new play exploring the power of literacy. A heavenly council meets a ninth-grade teacher in this Kajana City Theatre production, where classical and modern worlds collide.
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 "Ella's Wonderful Adventures", where the audience can interrupt scenes and change their direction. A completely student-made performance at Arabiasali.
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.
theater20:00Mariska performance at Kouvola Theatre in Lahti.
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.
theater18:00An improvisation show combining music and theatre, featuring Loud Visual and the group Rinkeli. The performance is in English.
theater17:00Jännite performs "Eipä Vissiin!" in Oulu.
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.
theater18:00Teatterikone presents an interactive evening where theatre, music and experts explore frustration as a force for change and creativity.
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.
theater18:00Agit-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.
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.
theater17:00A dance performance where everyday household materials transform into costumes, music, and movement for children and adults alike.
theater18:00Jyväskylä City Theatre opens its renovated building with a programme about the upcoming season and new technology, followed by dancing to a diverse musical repertoire.
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.
theater18:00TaYT Kesägalleria is an hour-long performance combining four small productions into one whole, blending theatre and video art. A celebration with music follows the final show.
theater20:00A theatre production at Linnateatteri in Turku.
theater(3 days)
A dance theatre performance blending contemporary dance, theatre, and live music that explores change and the history of a northern port city. The first collaborative work of four Raahe-based artists.
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.
theater18:30Music, movement and dance converge in a work inspired by medieval Iberian rituals, comparing women's experiences across centuries.
theater18:00Agit-Cirk blends spoken theatre and contemporary circus in a dystopian science fiction setting. Surviving artists attempt to preserve fragments of Finnish cultural history after global catastrophe.
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.
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.
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.
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.
theater15:00Actors from Entäs Nyt theatre present excerpts from diary entries written by Maunula residents. The performance is part of the Maunulan kyläkekkerit neighbourhood programme.
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.
theater11:00Family programme featuring Aarne Alligaattori & Viidakkorumpu at Lurens Summer Theater. An entertaining show for the whole family.
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.
theater18:00A 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.
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.
theater19:00A magical-realist tragicomedy about a Finnish artist collective stranded in Murmansk in 1974. Egoists II provides live music in this middle chapter of the Kuu trilogy.
theater10:00A puppet theatre story about a wolf that fell out of a book. A beautiful performance with live music for children over 4 years old, part of the SAMPO Festival.
theater18:00An improvised theatre performance where actors explore their reading experiences and bring book characters to life on stage.
theater10:30BUU-klubben LIVE is a Swedish-language children's show with songs, games and surprises for ages 3-7. The performance lasts about 30 minutes and is free, but advance booking is required.
theater21:00A performance of Kehä at Katismaan kesäteatteri in Säkylä.
theater17:00Shaghayegh Ansari leads audiences on a guided audio walk through Helsinki's streets to explore ecological loss and migration. The performance projects stories from endangered cities and questions where crises truly belong.
theater15:00Susanna Abaijón-Karvinen's solo dance theatre work explores motherhood through dance, physical theatre, video and sound. A powerful portrait of the contradictory reality of motherhood and a mother's many roles.
theater14:00Dancer Heli Keskikallio presents her solo work Ordinary Matters at the Theatre Museum's artist residency. The demo performance lasts about an hour, followed by a discussion with the artist.
theater19:00Ivar Bremer presents a Robin Hood-inspired theatre performance in Vuotalo's hall during Arts Night. A Swedish-language show for all ages with free admission.
theater18:00A puppet theatre performance about plants and growth by Teatteri Qo. Suitable for children aged 4 and up.
theater18:00An interactive stage work for children where the audience explores an underwater world through dance, drawing and music. Suitable for ages 3-9, free admission.
theater17:00Clown artist Taina Mäki-Iso presents an interactive performance where the fortune wheel reveals life's ups and downs. For ages 12+ and adults.
theater17:00A puppet theatre performance about Mur the bear's adventures, where puppetry and music create a magical world for children.
theater17:00Improvisation group Kosteusvaurio makes its debut at the Night of the Arts, where the audience acts as scriptwriter and the group creates new characters and situations.
theater17:00A site-specific audio walk through Helsinki's streets exploring ecological loss and migration. The performance weaves together stories from endangered cities with local experiences, revealing how crises travel across the world.
theater13:30Osiris Theatre's Summer Festival is a dance and music performance with Riikka Siirala and Mari Kätkä, where the audience is invited to dance and sing together.
theater10:30Auraco presents "Syli", a dance and mime theatre work for infants and adults. A wordless 30-minute performance combining dance and music around the theme of a child and adult's shared embrace.
theater10:30A puppet theatre production about plants and growth for young audiences. The performance introduces natural plants and invites children to make their own observations and discoveries.
theater18:00Marja Rautakorpi and the young flamenco group Adelante present an experimental dance work exploring humanity and community. Criaturas, the result of a year-long collaboration, examines why we separate individuals when we need each other.
theater18:00Yoga teacher and poet Jenni Palm performs a poetic narrative from her work "Kinless" with soundscape accompaniment.
theater18:00A youth theatre production combining four short plays and video art into a cohesive performance lasting approximately one hour.
theater20:00TaYT Summer Gallery is a one-hour theatre performance where four small productions - two plays and two video works - interweave. The programme explores loneliness, history, and the traces people leave behind.
theater(2 days)
The health centre comedy Saikkua, kiitos! has been performed nearly 700 times for over 400,000 audiences. The play explores Finnish everyday life from the perspective of health and illness, featuring songs composed by Ismo Leikola.
theater(32 days)
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.
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.
