Anna Maria Häkkinen

Somatic Sitcom

Premiere 21.4.2026 – Studio Pasila – Ratamestarinkatu 5

A performance that reveals the comic nature of everyday situations, objects and spaces. It finds poetry in small gestures: opening a door, sinking into the sofa and glances between friends.

Ali Jahangiri – Roosa Maskonen – Aatu Raitala

Kolmen Komediakimppa

Premiere 18.4.2026 – Studio Pasila – Ratamestarinkatu 5

When comedians Ali Jahangiri, Roosa Maskonen and Aatu Raitala are put on the same stage, the result is an evening when laughter is loud, everyday life is forgotten and the audience gets an abs workout that does not need to be recorded on a gym card.

Sophocles

Antigone

Premiere 15.4.2026 – Small stage – Eläintarhantie 5

The performance is a radical classic tragedy about a young radical woman who, in defiance of everything, chooses the voice of her heart and rises up against the orders of those in power.

Helsinki Dance Company & Fernando Melo

Out of Order

Premiere 11.3.2026 – Small stage – Eläintarhantie 5

Brazilian choreographer Fernando Melo's work is made up of fragmented scenes that are presented in disorder – like the pieces of a puzzle of a larger whole that never fully takes shape. The work invites the viewer to put together a performative puzzle according to their own liking.

Maja Zade

Status quo

Premiere 21.2.2026 – Lilla Teatern – Georgsgatan 30

Status Quo depicts with witty comedy how familiar roles and worlds become absurd when you turn gender roles upside down.

Henry Lewis as Jonathan Sayer as Henry Shields

Komedia pankkiryöstöstä

Premiere 5.2.2026 – The big stage – Eläintarhantie 5

The Comedy of a Bank Robbery is a farcical comedy with perfect timing, combining nostalgic old-time Helsinki with a sparklingly inventive plot and criminally funny twists.

André Wickström & Janne Grönroos

Hurri ja Tosi Hurri

Premiere 30.1.2026 – Studio Pasila – Ratamestarinkatu 5

When comedians André Wickström & Janne Grönroos are let go, Finnishness and Finnish-Swedishness meet in a way that has not been taught together language immersion.

Satu Rämö – Satu Rasila

Hildur

Premiere 28.1.2026 – Arena Stage – Hämeentie 2

Hildur is here! Satu Rämö's internationally acclaimed detective phenomenon has arrived in Helsinki! The completely new theatrical version, dramatised by Satu Rasila, is based on the first part of the Hildur book series.

Chickenshed London as J. M. Barrie

Peter Pan

Premiere 2.12.2025 – Studio Pasila – Ratamestarinkatu 5

In this year's Shed Christmas musical, Inspector Tiger Lily has been given the task of investigating the strange disappearance of the Kultanen family's siblings. Peter Pan, who does not want to grow up, flies in through the window of the children's room at night and takes the children with him to the wonderful Neverland, where lost children and pirates fight for control of a magical fairytale land. However, things are messed up by a jealous fairy, the crooked and dangerous pirate captain Hook, and even a crocodile who beeps instead of ticking!

André Wickström – 30 år på scen och inget slut i sikte!

Premiere 27.11.2025 – Lilla Teatern – Georgsgatan 30

In this anniversary show, André returns to the stage wiser than ever (or at least more middle-aged), offering goodies from three decades as well as completely new material, because it is only in politics that old jokes are recycled.

André Wickström 30 vuotta lavalla – eikä loppua näy!

Premiere 22.11.2025 – Arena Stage – Hämeentie 2

In this anniversary show, André returns to the stage wiser (or at least middle-aged) and serves up the best bits from the decades – and of course completely new material, because recycling old stuff is only part of politics. During the evening, we will find out, among other things, how the Finnish-Swedish restrained appearance is anything but stubbornly salted sour herring.

Iikka Kivi – Erityinen luontosuhde

Premiere 20.11.2025 – Arena Stage – Hämeentie 2

Comedian Iikka Kivi's stand-up solo show A Special Relationship with Nature awakens Finns to experience, cherish and protect their own relationship with nature, and asks how the descendants of the people of bear hunters turned barnacle geese into stressed e-scooters.

Édouard Louis as Rasmus Arikka

Våldets historia

Premiere 13.11.2025 – Lilla Teatern – Georgsgatan 30

A story in two acts based on Edouard Louis' two novels: Getting Rid of Eddy Bellegueule and The History of Violence.

Helsinki Dance Company & Adrienn Hód / Hodworks

Project No. 2191

Premiere 12.11.2025 – Small stage – Eläintarhantie 5

Helsinki Dance Company and internationally acclaimed Hungarian choreographer Adrienn Hód invite the audience on a unique movement-based exploration of the human body and mind.

Ari-Pekka Lahti

Aleksi Suomesta

Premiere 9.10.2025 – Small stage – Eläintarhantie 5

Aleksi Suomesta is a true story about the Finnish professional soldier Aleksi Lysander (1989-2024).

Mauri Kunnas – Liila Jokelin – Lauri Schreck

Kuka kaappasi auringon

Premiere 25.9.2025 – Studio Pasila – Ratamestarinkatu 5

Based on the children's book of the same name by Mauri Kunnas, this brand new children's musical play roasts rock and spectacular battle choreographies all over the stage! The performance glows with the recognizable world of Mauri Kunnas.

Saara Turunen

Hyenans dagar

Premiere 11.9.2025 – Lilla Teatern – Georgsgatan 30

Saara Turunen makes her debut in Swedish!

Sandy Rustin

Sutinaa ja säätöä

Premiere 3.9.2025 – Arena Stage – Hämeentie 2

A new and shower-fresh and flirtatious farce comedy about relationships. A couple of hours bubbling with hot bubbling buzz and pitch-black secrets, during which the scenes of marriage are shaking, surprises the viewer many times – just like the characters in the comedy.

Juha Jokela

Let´s Play Business

Premiere 30.8.2025 – The big stage – Eläintarhantie 5

Juha Jokela's Let's Play Business is an exhilarating comedy about today's working life and how it is performed. There will be delicious dialogue, sharp insights and hilarious situational comedy.

Jussi Moila as Sini Pesonen

Kuningatar­näytelmä

Premiere 28.8.2025 – Small stage – Eläintarhantie 5

The Queen Play tells the story of Christina, who was Queen of Sweden from 1632 to 1654. Written by Jussi Moila and directed by Sini Pesonen, this contemporary historical drama breathes strongly today with its themes of power, gender and love.