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Recent Theatre History FINLAND updated Fri Oct 12 13:29:53 2007 |
The Finnish Theatre is by origin a people's theatre. Its roots are in village games, bear-hunting rites. Amateur theatre is still popular. There are hundreds of amateur groups, and especially in summer, they attract large audiences. The history of the Finnish professional theatre begins in 1872, when the Finnish National Theatre was founded. At present there are some sixty professional theatres subsidized with public funds, six of them Swedish-language. They gather more than three million spectators each year. For many years Finnish acting was based on the Stanislavsky method. Professor Wilho Ilmari developed this method while he was head of the Drama School from 1942 to 1963. Eino Kalima, for a long time the Director of the National Theatre, put the method into practice in his refined productions of Chekhov. Since the sixties the theatre has become more varied in its styles of expression. The Brechtian style was predominant for some time. The theatre became socially-minded, and young people formed independent groups (such as Ryhmäteatteri, KOM, Raatikko, Ahaa, Penniteatteri) as a challenge to the established theatre. The National Theatre, for example, maintained a traditional style both during the directorship of Arvi Kivimaa (1950-74) and under Kai Savola. Interesting foreign plays have anyhow been included in its extensive repertoire and in the late 80's the theatre produced interesting experimental plays on its three small stages. This trend has been successfully continued under the directorship of Ms. Maria-Liisa Nevala (1992-). Since the seventies Finnish theatre has been dominated by directors. The most ambitious artistic endeavors have aimed at creating an ensemble spirit. Pioneers in this field were the directors Ralf Långbacka and Kalle Holmberg, who made the Turku City Theatre the leading artistic theatre in the country from 1972 to 1977. Ralf Långbacka is famed especially for his productions of Chekhov, Brecht and Shakespeare, and also for major opera productions in Sweden and Finland. Kalle Holmberg's range has extended from large-scale opera productions (The King goes Forth to France) to dramatic works searching deeply into the human soul. A theatre personality with wide influence is Jouko Turkka, who both as a director, playwright and teacher has sought a more physical theatre expression, consistent with today's reality. The main theatre cities in Finland have traditionally been Helsinki, Turku and Tampere. The Helsinki City Theatre with its three stages has been successfully competing with the National Theatre for big audiences. Like the National theatre it was also under female direction - artistic director being Ms. Raija-Sinikka Rantala (1991-97). Since 1998 the theatre has been led by actor Asko Sarkola. Like all Finnish institutional theatres the City theatre is a repertory theatre. It has moreover an independent dance group mounting its own productions and assisting in the music productions. Tampere is always mentioned as a special town for theatre. Tampere with its 100.000 inhabitants maintains two big institutional theatres the TTT-Theatre of Tampere, which rose from the workers' theatre tradition, and the Tampere Theatre, with more bourgeois origins. Today they both have big houses with three stages each, and a high-level repertory. And most important - very large and faithful audiences. In the 70's and the 80's more than 10 modern theatres were built in the provinces. The new buildings, with many stages and modern facilities have attracted interesting directors and professionally high-level actors. For instance the City theatres in Lahti, Oulu, Jyväskylä and Kuopio have developed greatly during the eighties. Since the days of the national writer Aleksis Kivi, Finnish drama has been the foundation stone of the Finnish theatre. About 50 new Finnish dramas have their premieres each year. Classic playwrights include the woman writers Minna Canth, Maria Jotuni and Hella Wuolijoki. Among modern playwrights Veijo Meri, Paavo Haavikko, Eeva-Liisa Manner, Johan Bargum, Bengt Ahlfors, Jussi Kylätasku and Märta Tikkanen have won international reputation. In the 80s there arose a new generation of playwrights, many of them trained as dramaturges at the Theatre Academy, for example Pirkko Saisio, Jussi Parviainen, Raila Leppäkoski, Jukka Vieno, Harri Virtanen, Laura Ruohonen, Juha Siltanen, Michael Baran, Pasi Lampela, Juha Lehtola, Reko Lundan, Kristian Smeds and Esa Kirkkopelto. In 2006 there were altogether 51 Finnish language and 5 Swedish language professional theatres subject to the cultural funding bill for theatres in Finland. All of them are subsidized by State and municipal authorities. Revenues from tickets covered appr. 27% (ranging from 8 to 62%) of the total income of theatres. In 2006 altogether 19.500 performances were given to 3,78 million spectators in professional theatres, including drama, dance, and opera. These numbers cover also audiences for appr. 52 free theatre groups and 37 dance groups. |
National Representatives of Theatre INGOs FINLAND updated Wed Oct 10 10:44:29 2007 |
| The Finnish Centre of Assitej, Teatterikulma, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-135 7641, Fax: 9-135 5522, Email: info(at)assitejfi.org, Website: http://www.assitej.org, Contact: Jukka Ruotsalainen (Chairman), Outi Sädekallio (Secretary) |
| The Finnish Centre of IATC, c/o Suomen arvostelijain liitto, Hietalahdenkatu 2 B 23 a, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-612 7351, Fax: 41-6506 5594, Email: info(at)sarv.fi, Website: http://www.sarv.fi, Contact: Eeva Kauppinen (Chairman), Ilona Hannikainen (Secretary) |
| Finnish Centre of AITA/IATA, c/o FSU, Uudenmaankatu 17 B, Helsinki FIN-00120, Tel: 9-7515 5120, Fax: 9-648 230, Email: fsu(at)fsu.fi, Website: http://www.kulturfonden.fi/iata-nar |
| The Finnish Centre of FIA, c/o The Finnish Actors Union, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2136, Fax: 9-2511 2139, Email: toimisto(at)nayttelijaliitto.fi, Website: http://www.nayttelijaliitto.fi, Contact: Janne Mikkonen (director), Arja Kela (secretary) |
| The Finnish Centre of OISTAT, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-40 763 1139, Fax: 9-135 6658, Email: sihteeri(at)oistat.fi, Website: http://www.oistat.fi, Contact: Reija Hirvikoski (Chairman), Laura Kimari (Secretary) |
| Finnish Centre of UNIMA, c/o Puppet Theatre Association Akseli Klonk, PB 42, Oulu FIN-90015, Tel: 8-5584 7542, Fax: 8-5584 7589, Email: info(at)unima.fi, Website: http://www.unima.fi, Contact: Janne Kuustie (Chairman), Kati Aurora Kuuskoski (Secretary) |
| The Finnish Sibmas, Theatre Museum, Kaapelitehdas, Tallberginkatu 1 E/73, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 207 961 660, Fax: 207 961 661, Email: ilona.kemppainen(at)teatterimuseo.fi, Website: http://www.teatterimuseo.fi |
(Ministères, organismes publics, associations professionnelles) Main organisations concerned with theatre (Ministries, organizations, unions, professional associations) FINLAND updated Tue May 20 11:18:40 2008 |
| Members of the Finnish Centre of the ITI (see Centre description) |
| Ministry of Education, PB 29, Helsinki FIN-00023 Valtioneuvosto, Tel: 9-160 04, Fax: 9-176 191, Email: riitta.partti(at)minedu.fi, Website: http://www.minedu.fi, Contact: Riitta Partti (Press secretary) |
| ARTS COUNCIL OF FINLAND, PB 293, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-1607 7338, Fax: 9-1607 7069, Email: jarmo.malkavaara(at)minedu.fi, Website: http://www.taiteenkeskustoimikunta.fi, Contact: Jarmo Malkavaara (General Secretary) |
| The Central Association of Finnish Theatre Organizations, c/o The Finnish Theatre Federation, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2136, Fax: 9-2511 2139, Email: sihteeri(at)teatterijarjestojenkeskusliitto.fi, Website: http://www.teatterijarjestojenkeskusliitto.fi, Contact: Eero Erkama (Secretary) |
| The Finnish Theatre Federation, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2151, Fax: 9-2511 2155, Email: info(at)suomenteatterit.fi, Website: http://www.suomenteatterit.fi, Contact: Matti A. Holopainen (Managing Director) |
| The Theatre Centre, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-135 7613, Fax: 9-2511 2125, Email: info(at)teatterikeskus.fi, Website: http://www.teatterikeskus.fi, Contact: Kirsi Reinola (Manager) |
| Theatre and Media Employees in Finland (TeMe), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2141, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: teme(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi, Contact: Raimo Söder (Director), Pirkko Majapuro (Secretary), Anne Saveljeff (Secretary) |
| The Finnish Actors Union, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2136, Fax: 9-2511 2139, Email: toimisto(at)nayttelijaliitto.fi, Website: http://www.nayttelijaliitto.fi, Contact: Janne Mikkonen (Director) |
| The Finnish Dramatists' Union, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-135 6796, Fax: 9-135 6171, Email: makus.pyhalto(at)sunklo.fi, Website: http://www.sunklo.fi, Contact: Markus Pyhältö (Director) |
| The Finnish Theatre Managers Union, c/o Kuopio City Theatre, Niiralankatu 2, Kuopio FIN-70600, Tel: 17-182 111, Fax: 17-182 431, Email: lasse.lindeman(at)kuopio.fi, Website: http://www.teatteri.kuopio.fi, Contact: Lasse Lindeman (Chairman) |
| The Union of Finnish Theatre Directors (STOhL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2147, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: tenhunen(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi/stohl, Contact: Ulla Tenhunen (Secretary) |
| The Union of Finnish Set Designers (SLL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170 Helsinki, Tel: 9-2511 2147, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: sll(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi/sll, Contact: Ulla Tenhunen (Secretary) |
| The Union of Finnish Theatre Technicians (STTeL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170 Helsinki, Tel: 9-2511 2142, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: sttel(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi/sttel, Contact: Pirkko Majapuro (Secretary) |
| The Union of Finnish Theatre Administrative Employees (STToL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170 Helsinki, Tel: 9-2511 2142, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: sttol(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi/sttol, Contact: Pirkko Majapuro (Secretary) |
| The Union of Dance Artists (STTL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2147, Fax: 9-2511 2191, Email: sttl(at)teme.fi, Website: http://www.teme.fi/sttl, Contact: Ulla Tenhunen (Secretary) |
| The Union of Finnish Light and Sound Designers (SVÄL), Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 40-763 1139, Email: sihteeri(at)sval.net, Website: http://www.sval.net, Contact: Laura Kimari (Secretary) |
| The Union of Finnish Drama Teachers, c/o Theatre Academy, PB 163, Helsinki FIN-00531, Tel: 9-431 361, Email: mkuuran(at)teak.fi, Contact: Marja-Liisa Kuuranne-Autelo (Chairman) |
| TNL-Workers Theatre Association, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2171, Fax: 9-2511 2173, Email: tnl(at)tnl.fi, Website: http://www.tnl.fi, Contact: Eeva-Sisko Artell (Director) |
| Amateur Theatre Association of Finland, Minervankatu 1 C 21, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-406 432, Fax: 9-406 750, Email: sht(at)shtl.fi, Website: http://www.shtl.fi, Contact: Merja Laaksovirta (Director) |
| The Central Association of Swedish Amateur Theatres in Finland, Berggatan 16 A 9, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-135 2879, Fax: 9-6842 6700, Email: mwe(at)dlc.fi, Contact: Alf Hemming (Chairman) |
| The Central Association of Swedish Theatre Organizations in Finland (CEFISTO), c/o Teaterhögskolan /Lotta Karlsson, PB 163, Helsingfors FIN-00531, Tel: 9-4313 6272, Email: lotta.karlsson(at)teak.fi, Contact: Ann-Charlotte Karlsson (Secretary) |
| Nordic Drama Corner, Meritullinkatu 33 E, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2164, Fax: 9-2511 2165, Email: office(at)dramacorner.fi, Contact: Hanna Jääskinen (Director), Marjo Linnansalmi (Secretary) |
| Finnish Dance Information Centre, Aleksanterin teatteri, Bulevardi 23-27, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-612 1812, Fax: 9-612 1824, Email: tanssi(at)danceinfo.fi, Website: http://www.danceinfo.fi, Contact: Minna Luukko (Press) |
| Center for New Circus CIRKO, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 50 400 7686, Email: info(at)cirko.net, Website: http://www.cirko.net |
Main Theatres, Operas, Ballets, Danse etc. FINLAND updated Wed Oct 10 13:28:58 2007 |
| Finnish National Theatre, Läntinen teatterikuja 1 B, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-173 311, Fax: 9-1733 1200, Email: suomen.kansallisteatteri(at)nationaltheatre.fi, Website: http://www.nationaltheatre.fi, Contact: Maria-Liisa Nevala (Manager), Juha Heiskanen (Press), Type: Drama, Comments: National theatre, repertory theatre with permanent staff, 4 stages |
| Finnish National Opera and Ballet, PB 176, Helsinginkatu 58, Helsinki FIN-00251, Tel: 9-403021, Fax: 9-4030 2295, Email: heidi.almi(at)operafin.fi, Website: http://www.operafin.fi, Contact: Erkki Korhonen (Manager), Dinna Björn (Ballet director), Heidi Almi (Press), Type: Opera&Music, Dance, Comments: National theatre |
| Svenska Teatern i Helsingfors, Norra Esplanaden 2, Helsinki FIN-00130, Tel: 9-616 211, Fax: 9-6162 1230, Email: info(at)svenskateatern.fi, Website: http://www.svenskateatern.fi, Contact: Johan Storgård (Manager), David Lindström (Press), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, Comments: National Swedish language theatre, 2 stages |
| TTT-Theatre of Tampere, PB 139, (office: Papinkatu 9), Tampere FIN-33201, Tel: 3-217 8111, Fax: 3-212 3825, Email: ttt(at)ttt-teatteri.fi, Website: http://www.ttt-teatteri.fi, Contact: Riku Suokas (Manager), Sari Andersson (Press), Type: Drama, Comments: National theatre, repertory, 3 stages |
| Helsinki City Theatre, Ensi linja 2, Helsinki FIN-00530, Tel: 9-39 401, Fax: 9-3940 244, Email: pasi.paakkonen(at)hkt.fi, Website: http://www.hkt.fi, Contact: Asko Sarkola (Artistic Director), Pasi Pääkkönen (Press), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, Dance, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, 3 stages |
| Jyväskylä City Theatre, Vapaudenkatu 36, Jyväskylä FIN-40100, Tel: 14-624211, Fax: 14-624204, Email: sirkka.helke(at)jkl.fi, Website: http://www.jyvaskyla.fi/kaupunginteatteri, Contact: Aila Lavaste (Manager), Sirkka Helke (Press), Type: Drama, Comments: Repertory theatre, two stages |
| Kajaani City Theatre, Kauppakatu 1 B, Kajaani FIN-87100, Tel: 8-6155 2375, Fax: 8-613 1450, Email: pirjo.palo-tiikkaoja(at)kajaani.fi, Website: http://www.kajaaninteatteri.fi, Contact: Ilkka Laasonen (Manager), Pirjo Palo-Tiikkaja (Press), Type: Drama |
| Kuopio City Theatre, Niiralankatu 2, Kuopio FIN-70600, Tel: 17-182 111, Fax: 17-182 431, Email: teatteri(at)kuopio.fi, Website: http://www.teatteri.kuopio.fi, Contact: Lasse Lindeman (Manager), Type: Drama, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, two stages |
| Lahti City Theatre, Kirkkokatu 14, Lahti FIN-15140, Tel: 3-814 3105, Fax: 3-814 3145, Email: stina.saanila(at)lahti.fi, Website: http://www.lahdenkaupunginteatteri.fi, Contact: Kari Rentola (Artistic Director), Stina Saanila (Secretary), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, music theatre and drama, 3 stages |
| Lilla Teatern, Eriksgatan 2, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-6962 7000, Fax: 9-6962 7050, Email: anne.marie.paersch(at)lillateatern.fi, Website: http://www.lillateatern.fi, Contact: Pekka Strang (Manager), Anne Marie Paersch (Press), Type: Drama, Comments: Swedish language small theatre, part of Helsinki City Theatre |
| Oulu City Theatre, Kaarlenväylä 2, PB 5, Oulun kaupunki FIN-90015, Tel: 8-5584 7000, Fax: 8-5584 7099, Email: teatteri(at)ouka.fi, Website: http://www.ouka.fi/teatteri, Contact: Ahti Ahonen (Artistic Director), Kimmo Suortamo (Press), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, 3 stages |
| Seinäjoki City Theatre, Alvar Aallon katu 12, Seinäjoki FIN-60100, Tel: 6-416 2111, Fax: 6-414 1333, Email: seinajoen.teatteri(at)seinajoki.fi, Website: http://www.seinajoenkaupunginteatteri.fi, Contact: Petri Lairikko (Director), Type: Drama, ChildYouth |
| Tampere Theatre, Keskustori 2, Tampere FIN-33100, Tel: 3-216 0111, Fax: 3-216 0666, Email: tiedotus(at)tampereenteatteri.fi, Website: http://www.tampereenteatteri.fi, Contact: Heikki Vihinen (Manager), Sanna Huhtala (Press), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, 3 stages |
| Turku City Theatre, Itäinen Rantakatu 14, Turku FIN-20800, Tel: 2-262 0000, Fax: 2-262 0065, Email: kaupunginteatteri(at)turku.fi, Website: http://www.turku.fi/teatteri, Contact: Ilpo Tuomarila (Manager), Ritva Kilpinen (Press), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, ChildYouth, Comments: Repertory theatre, 4 stages |
| Teatteri Jurkka, Vironkatu 7, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-135 6166, Fax: 9-135 6898, Email: teatteri(at)jurkka.com, Website: http://www.jurkka.com, Contact: Kalle Sandqvist (Manager), Type: Drama, Comments: Chamber theatre |
| Vaasa City Theatre, Pitkäkatu 53, Vaasa FIN-65100, Tel: 6-325 3960, Fax: 6-325 3969, Email: VKT(at)vaasa.fi, Website: http://www.vaasa.fi/teatteri, Contact: Markus Packalén (Director), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, ChildYouth |
| KOM-theatre, Kapteeninkatu 26, Helsinki FIN-00140, Tel: 9-684 1841, Fax: 9-636 438, Email: jaana.jyrkanne-chydenius(at)kom-teatteri.fi, Website: http://www.kom-teatteri.fi, Contact: Pekka Milonoff (Artistic Director), Jaana Jyrkänne-Chydenius (Secretary), Type: Drama, Comments: Theatre group, drama, permanent stage, touring Finland and abroad |
| Ryhmäteatteri (Group theatre), Pengerkatu 11 A 1, Helsinki FIN-00530, Tel: 9-718 655, Fax: 9-710 908, Email: toimisto(at)ryhmateatteri.fi, Website: http://www.ryhmateatteri.fi, Contact: Esa Leskinen (Director), Mika Myllyaho (Director), Type: Drama, Comments: Theatre group, drama, summer performances in Suomenlinna fortress |
| Viirus, Rajasaari (Töölö), Töölötorggatan 5(office), Helsinki FIN-00260, Tel: 9-440 224, Fax: 9-440 229, Email: viirus(at)viirus.fi, Website: http://www.viirus.fi, Contact: Tobias Zilliacus (Director), Type: Drama, Comments: Swedish language theatre group |
| Q-theatre, Tunturikatu 16, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-4542 1311, Fax: 9-4542 1312, Email: Q-teatteri(at)Q-teatteri.fi, Website: http://www.Q-teatteri.fi, Contact: Esa Kylmälä (theatre secretary), Type: Drama, Comments: Theatre group |
| Teatteri Avoimet Ovet, Museokatu 18, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-4342 5113, Email: paivi.mikkola(at)avoimetovet.fi, Website: http://www.avoimetovet.fi, Contact: Heini Tola (Artistic Director), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, Venue |
| KokoTeatteri, Unioninkatu 45, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-278 4820, Email: toimisto(at)kokoteatteri.fi, Website: http://www.kokoteatteri.fi, Contact: Anna Veijalainen (Artistic Director), Type: Drama, Dance, Venue |
| Klockrike, Dagmarsgatan 13 B 7, Venue: Skillnadsgatan 7, Helsingfors FIN-00100, Tel: 9-4319 4200, Fax: 9-4319 4200, Email: klockrike(at)klockrike.fi, Website: http://www.klockrike.fi, Contact: Dan Henriksson (Artistic Director), Type: Drama, Comments: Swedish language theatre group |
| Rakastajat-teatteri, Valtakatu 22, Pori FIN-28100, Tel: 2-633 0125, Fax: 2-633 0125, Email: rakastajat-teatteri(at)rakastajat.com, Website: http://www.rakastajat.com, Contact: Sanna Grönmark (Secretary), Type: Drama, Comments: organizes an annual festival of free theatre groups |
| Teatteri Takomo, Fredrikinkatu 18, Helsinki FIN-00120, Tel: 9-6843 6843, Email: takomo(at)teatteritakomo.fi, Website: http://www.teatteritakomo.fi, Contact: Johanna Autio (Producer), Type: Drama, Venue |
| Universum, Perämiehenkatu 13, Helsinki FIN-00150, Tel: 9-611 002, Fax: 9-6874 6480, Email: taru.summa(at)universum.fi, Website: http://www.universum.fi, Contact: Annamari Karjalainen (Director), Type: Drama, Venue, Comments: An umbrella organization for theatre groups Aurinkoteatteri, Sirius Teatern, Teater Mars, and Teatteri Venus |
| Teatteri Telakka, Tullikamarinaukio 3, Tampere FIN-33100, Tel: 3-225 0720, Fax: 3-225 0740, Email: teatteri.telakka(at)sci.fi, Website: http://www.telakka.sci.fi, Contact: Terhi Peltonen (Secretary / Producer), Type: Drama, Venue |
| Unga Teatern, Klobbskogsvägen 9, Esbo FIN-02630, Tel: 9-8620 8200, Fax: 9-502 1746, Email: info(at)ungateatern.fi, Website: http://www.ungateatern.fi, Contact: Christian Lindroos (Artistic director), Type: ChildYouth, Comments: Swedish language theatre for children and young people |
| Theatre Mukamas, Pispalan valtatie 30, Tampere FIN-33250, Tel: 3-3124 1300, Fax: 3-3124 1320, Email: veronica.stycz(at)teatterimukamas.com, Website: http://www.teatterimukamas.com, Contact: Mansi Stycz (Artistic Director), Type: Puppet, ChildYouth, Comments: Puppet theatre |
| Helsinki Dance Company, Ensi linja 2, Helsinki FIN-00530, Tel: 9-39 401, Fax: 9-394 0244, Email: marinella.vartiainen(at)hkt.fi, Website: http://www.dancecompany.fi, Contact: Marinella Vartiainen (Production planner), Type: Dance, Comments: contemporary dance, touring national, international |
| Zodiak - The Centre for New Dance, Tallberginkatu 1/154, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-694 4948, Fax: 9-562 5805, Email: zodiak(at)zodiak.fi, Website: http://www.zodiak.fi, Contact: Raija Ojala (Director), Type: Dance, Venue, Comments: Umbrella organization and venue for dance groups |
| Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, Tallberginkatu 1/117, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-565 7250, Fax: 9-693 1299, Email: info(at)hurjaruuth.fi, Website: http://www.hurjaruuth.fi, Contact: Arja Pettersson (Artistic Director), Type: Dance, ChildYouth, Comments: Contemporary dance for children and adults |
| Aurinkobaletti, Manilla,, Itäinen Rantakatu 64, Turku FIN-20810, Tel: 2-284 0100, Fax: 2-234 2404, Email: info(at)aurinkobaletti.com, Website: http://www.aurinkobaletti.com, Contact: Katja Lehmussaari (Artistic Director), Type: Dance, Comments: Contemporary dance group |
| Dance Theatre Raatikko, Viertolankuja 4 B, Vantaa FIN-01300, Tel: 9-873 2306, Fax: 9-873 3294, Email: raatikko(at)raatikko.fi, Website: http://www.raatikko.fi, Contact: Marja Korhola (Artistic Director), Ulla Jarla (Manager), Type: Dance, Comments: Contemporaty dance group |
| Dance Theatre Mobita/Dansco, Hämeenkatu 25, Tampere FIN-33200, Tel: 3-3392 6600, Fax: 3-3392 6601, Email: info(at)mobitadansco.com, Website: http://www.mobitadansco.com, Contact: Hanna Rosendahl (Manager), Type: Dance, Comments: Contemporary dance group |
| Dance Theatre Minimi, Sotku,, Suokatu 42/2, Kuopio FIN-70110, Tel: 17-580 0583, Fax: 17-262 2544, Email: minimi(at)minimi.fi, Website: http://www.minimi.fi, Contact: Anja Lappi (Manager), Type: Dance, ChildYouth, Comments: Contemporary dance for children, street theatre |
| Dance Theatre Eri, Yliopistonkatu 7, Turku FIN-20100, Tel: 2-250 1032, Fax: 2-250 1041, Email: tanssiteatteri.eri(at)turku.inet.fi, Website: http://www.eridance.net, Type: Dance, Comments: Contemporary dance |
| Tero Saarinen Company, Aleksanterin teatteri, Bulevardi 23-27, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-6813 1881, Fax: 9-6813 1881, Email: info(at)terosaarinen.com, Website: http://www.terosaarinen.com, Contact: Iiris Autio (Manager), Type: Dance, Comments: Contemporary dance, touring internationally |
| Reijo Kela c/o Tanssigalleria, Tel: 50-582 3959, Type: Dance, Comments: contemporary dance for non-conventional venues, touring internationally |
| Espoo Theatre, PB 10665, (venue:Revontulentie 8), Espoo FIN-02070, Tel: 9-439 3550, Fax: 9-467 550, Email: info(at)espoonteatteri.fi, Website: http://www.espoonteatteri.fi, Contact: Jussi Helminen (Artistic Director), Type: Drama, Dance, Venue, Comments: Venue for visiting theatre and dance companies, also own productions |
| Savoy theatre, PB 4731, Helsingin kaupunki FIN-00099, Tel: 9-169 3946, Fax: 9-169 3810, Email: savoy(at)hel.fi, Website: http://www.kulttuuri.hel.fi/savoy, Contact: Tapani Närhi (Manager), Type: Drama, Dance, Venue, Comments: Venue for visiting theatre and dance companies |
| Aleksanterin teatteri, Bulevardi 23-27, PL 4781, Helsingin kaupunki FIN-00099, Tel: 9-169 2386, Fax: 9-169 3878, Email: reima.jokinen(at)aleksanterinteatteri.fi, Website: http://www.aleksanterinteatteri.fi, Type: Drama, Opera&Music, Dance, Venue, Comments: Venue for visiting dance and theatre companies |
| Kiasma-theatre, Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-1733 6502, Fax: 9-1733 6503, Email: virve.sutinen(at)kiasma.fi, Website: http://www.kiasma.fi, Contact: Virve Sutinen (producer), Riitta Aarniokoski (Producer), Type: Drama, Dance, Venue, Comments: venue for dance, multimedia productions, and performance art |
| Media Centre Lume, Hämeentie 135 C, Helsinki FIN-00560, Tel: 9-75 631, Fax: 9-7563 0455, Email: birgitta.rosti(at)lume.fi, Website: http://www.lume.fi, Contact: Samppa Murtomäki (Director), Type: Drama, Opera&Music, Dance, Venue |
| Smeds Ensemble, Meritullinkatu 11D, Helsinki 00170, Tel: +358 40 584 2031, Email: info(at)smedsensemble.fi, Website: http://www.smedsensemble.fi, Contact: Ville Hyvönen (Director) |
| Oblivia, Töölönkatu 51B, Helsinki 00250, Tel: 044 561 9381, Email: info(at)oblivia.fi, Website: http://www.oblivia.fi, Contact: Johanna Fredriksson (Producer) |
| Todellisuuden tutkimuskeskus, Katajanokanlaituri 5, Helsinki 00160, Tel: 044 525 8445, Email: henri@todellisuus.fi, Website: http://www.todellisuus.fi, Contact: Henri Haataja (producer) |
Main performing arts festivals FINLAND updated Wed Oct 10 15:24:26 2007 |
| Tampere International Theatre Festival, Tullikamarinaukio 2, Tampere FIN-33100, Tel: 3-222 8536, Fax: 3-223 0121, Email: info(at)teatterikesa.fi, Website: http://www.teatterikesa.fi, Period: second week of August, Frequency: annual, Genre: theatre, music theatre, dance, street theatre, Contact: Raija-Liisa Seilo (Director), Comments: international festival and most interesting Finnish productions |
| Jyväskylä Arts Festival, Asemakatu 6, Jyväskylä FIN-40100, Tel: 14-624 378, Fax: 14-214 808, Email: kesa(at)jkl.fi, Website: http://www.jyvaskylankesa.fi, Period: July, Frequency: Annual, Genre: mime, clowns, physical theatre, new circus, music, Contact: Tanja Rasi (Director) |
| Savonlinna Opera Festival, Olavinkatu 27, Savonlinna FIN-57130, Tel: 15-476 750, Fax: 15-476 7540, Email: helena.kontiainen(at)operafestival.fi, Website: http://www.operafestival.fi, Period: July, Frequency: Annual, Genre: opera, concerts, Contact: Jan Hultin (Manager), Raimo Sirkiä (Artistic Director), Comments: international |
| Kuopio Dance Festival, Torikatu 18, Kuopio FIN-70110, Tel: 17-368 6200, Email: office(at)kuopiodancefestival.fi, Website: http://www.kuopiodancefestival.fi, Period: june/july, Frequency: annual, Genre: contemporary and classical dance, training courses, Contact: Anna Pitkänen (Director), Jorma Uotinen (Artistic Director), Comments: international |
| Helsinki Festival, Lasipalatsi, Mannerheimintie 22-24, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-6126 5100, Fax: 9-6126 5161, Email: info(at)helsinkifestival.fi, Website: http://www.helsinkifestival.fi, Period: august-september, Frequency: annual, Genre: music, visual arts, dance, theatre, Comments: international |
| Baltic Circle, c/o Q-teatteri, Tunturikatu 16, Helsinki FIN-00100, Tel: 9-4542 1355, Email: baltic.circle(at)Q-teatteri.fi, Website: http://www.q-teatteri.fi/baltic_circle/eng/index.html, Frequency: annual, Contact: Jukka Hytti (producer) |
| Savonlinna Ballet Festival, PL 122, Savonlinna FIN-57101, Tel: 15-555 0020, Email: balettijuhlat(at)savonlinnaballet.net, Website: http://www.savonlinnaballet.net, Period: May-June, Frequency: annual, Genre: Classical ballet |
| Moving in November, Tanssiareena, Tallberginkatu 1 B 149, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-694 6949, Email: info(at)tanssiareena.fi, Website: http://www.movinginnovember.fi, Period: November, Frequency: annual, Genre: contemporary dance, Finnish and international, Contact: Ari Tenhula (Artistic Director) |
| Kuusankoski International Children's theatre festival, TNL, Meritullinkatu 33, FIN-00170 Helsinki (office), Kuusankoski Theatre, PB 58, 45701 Kuusankoski, Kuusankoski FIN-00170 (Kuusankoski: FIN-45701), Tel: 9-2511 2170, (Kuusankoski: 5-374 7448), Fax: 9-2511 2173,, Email: tnl(at)tnl.fi, Website: http://www.tnl.fi, Period: May, Frequency: annual, Genre: children's theatre, workshops, Contact: Eeva-Sisko Artell (Director), Comments: mainly Finnish, 1-2 international guests |
| Hippalot, Children and Young People's Art Festival, Keinusaarentie 13, Hämeenlinna FIN-13200, Tel: 3-621 3026, Email: hippalot(at)hameenlinna.fi, Website: http://www.hippalot.net, Period: August, Frequency: annual, Genre: theatre for children and youth, Contact: Niina Torkko (Director) |
| International Festival for Children, Hallituskatu 7, Oulun kaupunki FIN-90100, Tel: 8-881 1293, Fax: 8-881 1290, Email: eszter.vuojala(at)oufilmcenter.inet.fi, Website: http://www.ouka.fi/lef, Frequency: annual, Genre: Theatre for Children, Contact: Pentti Kejonen (Director) |
| International Puppet Theatre Festival, Teatteri Mukamas, Pispalan valtatie 30, Tampere FIN-33250, Tel: 3-3124 1300, Email: info(at)teatterimukamas.com, Website: http://www.teatterimukamas.com, Period: May, Frequency: biannual, Genre: Puppet theatre, Contact: Mansi Stycz (Director) |
| Bravo! International Childrens Theatre Festival, Meritullinkatu 33, Helsinki 00170, Tel: 044 086 6355, Fax: 09 135 5522, Email: info(at)assitejfi.org, Website: http://www.assitejfi.org, Period: March, Genre: Childrens Theatre |
| Cirko - Helsinki Contemporary Circus Festival, Helsinki Tel: +358 50 400 7686, Email: tomi.purovaara@cirko.net, Website: http://www.cirko.net/, Period: May, Genre: Contemporary Circus, Contact: Tomi Purovaara (Managing director) |
| European Women's Theatre Festival, Tornio, 95420, Tel: 050 597 1245, Email: katariina.salo@teatteri-asema.inet.fi, Website: http://www.elamyseukot.fi/, Period: June, Contact: Katariina Salo |
| Hangö Teaterträff, Töölönkatu 51B, Helsinki 00250, Tel: 0400 419 537, Email: info@hangoteatertraff.org, Website: http://www.hangoteatertraff.org/, Period: June, Contact: Matilda Sundström |
| International Black And White Theatre Festival, Imatra Tel: +358 40 558 8411, Email: box@kulttuuri.org, Website: http://www.kulttuuri.org/index2.htm, Period: June |
| The International Theatre Festival Outlaws For Professional Independent Theatre Co, Valtakatu 22, Pori 28100, Tel: +358 2 633 0125, Email: rakastajat-teatteri(at)rakastajat.com, Website: http://www.rakastajat.com/, Period: September |
| ANTI- Contemporary Art Festival, Koljonniemenkatu 2, Kuopio FI-70100, Tel: +358 50 305 2005, Email: info(at)antifestival.com, Website: http://antifestival.com/, Period: September, Genre: Contemporary Art |
Main performing arts schools & university theatre departments FINLAND updated Mon Dec 11 11:19:11 2006 |
| Finnish Theatre Academy, PB 163, Haapaniemenkatu 6, Helsinki FIN-00531, Tel: 9-431 361, Fax: 9-4313 6200, Email: jaana.simula(at)teak.fi, Website: http://www.teak.fi, Contact: Paula Tuovinen (Principal), Courses: acting, directing, dance, technical, other, Comments: Main theatre school for actors, directors, dramaturges, dance, light and sound design, plus further training for theatre professionals |
| The Actors Training Department of the University of Tampere, Hämeenpuisto 28, Tampereen yliopisto FIN-33014, Tel: 3-3551 5493, Fax: 3-3551 7094, Email: naty(at)uta.fi, Website: http://naty.uta.fi, Contact: Yrjö Juhani Renvall (Professor), Courses: acting, Comments: Four year training for actors |
| Academy of Industrial Arts / Scenography, Hämeentie 135 C, Helsinki FIN-00560, Tel: 9-75631, Fax: 9-7563 0223, Email: info(at)uiah.fi, Website: http://www.uiah.fi, Contact: Eliisa Anttila (Press), Courses: scenography, costume, Comments: training for scenographers and costume designers |
(musées,bibliothèques etc.) Main performing arts resource centres (museums, libraries, research & documentation centres,specialist publishers & bookshops etc.) FINLAND updated Mon Dec 11 11:19:44 2006 |
| Theatre Museum, Tallberginkatu 1 E/73, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 207 961 660, Fax: 207 961 661, Email: ilona.kemppaineno(at)teatterimuseo.fi, Website: http://www.teatterimuseo.fi, Contact: Meri Eerola (Director) |
| University of Helsinki, Faculty of Arts, Teatteritiede, PB 3, Helsingin yliopisto FIN-00014, Tel: 9-1912 3079, Fax: 9-1912 4239, Email: pirkko.koski(at)helsinki.fi, Contact: Pirkko Koski (Professor), Comments: Research on theatre and dance |
| University of Tampere, Faculty of Arts, Teatterin ja draaman tutkimus, Tampereen yliopisto FIN-33014, Tel: 3-335 6111, Fax: 3-3351 6097, Website: http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/taide, Comments: Research on theatre and drama |
| The Central Theatre and Dance Library, PL 163, Haapaniemenkatu 6, Helsinki FIN-00531, Tel: 9-431 361, Fax: 9-4313 6360, Email: library(at)teak.fi, Website: http://www.teak.fi/kirjasto, Contact: Aila Kettunen (Director) |
| University of Jyväskylä, Faculty of Humanities/Literature, PB 35, Seminaarinkatu 15, Jyväskylän yliopisto FIN-40014, Tel: 14-260 1292, Fax: 14-260 1291, Website: http://www.jyu.fi/taiku, Comments: Research on dram |
Main performing arts magazines FINLAND updated Mon Dec 11 11:20:19 2006 |
| FINNISH THEATRE FINLANDAIS, Frequency: 1-2 issues per year, Finnish Theatre Information Centre, Meritullinkatu 33 A, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-2511 2124, Fax: 9-2511 2125, Email: anneli.kurki(at)teatteri.org, Contact: Anneli Kurki (Editor), Comments: English and French language theatre magazine on Finnish theatre |
| TEATTERI, Frequency: 8 issues per year, Kustannus Oy Teatteri, Meritullinkatu 33 A, Helsinki FIN-00170, Tel: 9-135 2080, Fax: 9-2511 2125, Email: info(at)teatterilehti.fi, Website: http://www.teatterilehti.fi, Contact: Annukka Ruuskanen (Editor in chief), Comments: Finnish |
| TANSSI, Frequency: 4 times a year, Finnish Dance Information Centre, Aleksanterin teatteri, Bulevardi 23-27, Helsinki FIN-00180, Tel: 9-612 1812, Fax: 9-612 1824, Email: minna.tawast(at)danceinfo.fi, Website: http://www.danceinfo.fi, Contact: Minna Tawast (Editor in Chief), Comments: Finnish Language dance magazine, sometimes English language issue |
Selected Bibliographic data - important references FINLAND updated Fri Oct 12 13:40:23 2007 |
| Finnish Theatre, Maija Savutie, Finnish Centre of the ITI, Helsinki 1980, Language: English / Russian, Comments: A short history of Finnish theatre and drama untill 1980 |
| Features of the Finnish Play today, Hilkka Eklund, Finnish Centre of the ITI, Helsinki 1989, Language: English / French |
| Portraits of Courage Plays by Finnish Women, S.E. Willmer, Helsinki University Press, Helsinki 1997, Language: English, Comments: Plays by Minna Canth, Hella Wuolijoki and Maria Jotuni and introductions to their work. |
| Theatre People - People´s Theatre. Finnish Theatre and Dance 2006, Kaisa Korhonen & Katri Tanskanen (eds.), Finnish Theatre Information Centre / LIKE, Helsinki 2006, Language: English |
| Humour and Humanity. Contemporary Plays from Finland, S.E.Wilmer & Pirkko Koski (eds.), LIKE, Helsinki 2006, Language: English |
| The Dynamic World of Finnish Theatre, S.E.Wilmer & Pirkko Koski, LIKE, Helsinki 2006, Language: English |
| Finnish Theatre Statistics 2006, Riitta Seppälä - Titta Ylinen, Finnish Theatre Information Centre, Helsinki 2006, Language: Finnish, English |
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