Audience Events - Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri

Go behind the scenes, take part in workshops and meet the artists! Discover all our events open to the public on this page.

Upcoming events

Accessible backstage tour

Kulissikierros 6.10.2026 16:30, 2.12.2026 16:30

On an accessible behind-the-scenes tour, you can explore behind the scenes in a wheelchair.

Naapurini – lastenteatteriesitys

Yleisötyö esittää 31.10.2026 13:00, 19.11.2026 17:30

Pääroolissa Malmi presents: Naapurini – a children’s theatre production What does a new home feel like when everything is still unfamiliar? When the walls make strange noises, the doorbell rings unexpectedly – and there may be a billion neighbours?

Coffee with the Author

Taiteilijatapaaminen 19.10.2026 16:30, 10.11.2026 16:30 Main Stage foyer

Kahvilla kirjailijan kanssa is a warm-hearted programme created by three dynamic actors: Aino Seppo, Eija Vilpas and Heidi Herala.

Wednesday backstage tour

Kulissikierros 4.11.2026 16:30, 25.11.2026 16:30, 16.12.2026 16:30

Welcome to explore our theatre building, completed in 1967, and take a peek behind the scenes. The backstage tour visits various workshops, including the scenery workshop and costume department. The tour content varies depending on the date.

Accessible backstage tour

Kulissikierros 6.10.2026 16:30, 2.12.2026 16:30

On an accessible behind-the-scenes tour, you can explore behind the scenes in a wheelchair.

Coffee with the Author

Taiteilijatapaaminen 19.10.2026 16:30, 10.11.2026 16:30 Main Stage foyer

Kahvilla kirjailijan kanssa is a warm-hearted programme created by three dynamic actors: Aino Seppo, Eija Vilpas and Heidi Herala.

Naapurini – lastenteatteriesitys

Yleisötyö esittää 31.10.2026 13:00, 19.11.2026 17:30

Pääroolissa Malmi presents: Naapurini – a children’s theatre production What does a new home feel like when everything is still unfamiliar? When the walls make strange noises, the doorbell rings unexpectedly – and there may be a billion neighbours?

Wednesday backstage tour

Kulissikierros 4.11.2026 16:30, 25.11.2026 16:30, 16.12.2026 16:30

Welcome to explore our theatre building, completed in 1967, and take a peek behind the scenes. The backstage tour visits various workshops, including the scenery workshop and costume department. The tour content varies depending on the date.

Behind the scenes

Behind-the-scenes tours for groups

Hämärästi valaistu teatterin tai elokuvateatterin portaikko, jossa hämäriä hahmoja liikkuu ylös- ja alaspäin ja jota valaisevat pienet valot käsijohteissa ja portaissa.

Helsinki City Theatre organises tours of the theatre building for groups. On the backstage tour, you can get to know the theatre behind the scenes, the stage, the workshops and everything that you can't see from the stands.

Group size 10-25 people. The duration of the tour is about 1 hour. Please note that the behind-the-scenes facilities are unfortunately not accessible.

Tours are organized on request Mon-Fri between 9 am and 11 am and 3 pm and 5 pm.

Inquiries and reservations:
Event Coordinator Kati Mykkänen
p.0400960325, [javascript protected email address]

Guided tour of the Helsinki City Theatre

Helsinki City Theatre organises guided behind-the-scenes tours in Swedish at the theatre house. During the backstage tour, the group gets to know the history of the theatre, the architecture of the building, the stage, the workshops and everything that cannot be seen from the stands.

Suitable group size 10-25 people. The tour lasts approx. 1 hour. Please note that the spaces behind the scenes are unfortunately not barrier-free.

Inquiries and bookings: Ida Virkkunen, [javascript protected email address].