On 30 August, the new comedy Let's Play Business will premiere on the big stage. Written and directed by Juha Jokela, one of Finland's most successful playwrights, who is visiting HKT for the first time, this exhilarating comedy deals with leadership and the challenges of working life with a hilarious touch.

The Queen's Play, about Queen Christina, who ruled Sweden from 1632 to 1654, will premiere on 28 August on a small stage. Written by Jussi Moila and directed by Sini Pesonen, this contemporary historical drama breathes strongly today with its themes of power, gender and love.

A total of 19 premieres were produced at the Helsinki City Theatre in the 2024–2025 performance year. A total of more than 327,000 spectators visited the theatre during the autumn and spring (2023–2024: 267,000, 2022–2023: 251,000). In addition, a total of more than 18,000 people participated in audience outreach activities and various events. A total of 811 performances were seen during the year.

Sara Koiranen, Iida Hägglund and the working group's presentation little_star95 – ooksä online? is a nostalgia trip that invites you to take a trip to a teenage girl's room and spend an evening on the internet in the early 2000s. The work, which will be completed during the Helsinki City Theatre's Contemporary Performance Stage's summer residency, will premiere on 7 August at Studio Pasila.

Moulin Rouge! The musical premiered on the big stage of the Helsinki City Theatre on 29 August 2024 and has already been seen by more than 118,000 spectators. After one year of performance, the musical is the best-selling continuously performed HKT musical of the 2000s. The work will continue in the repertoire until autumn 2025. Jennie Storbacka, Martti Manninen and Risto Kaskilahti will continue in the lead roles, but new faces will also be seen on stage in the autumn.

The Art for the Homes of the Elderly project, which has been running since 2021, brings participatory art activities into the everyday lives of the elderly. In the project, people meet in many ways through art, stories and joyful togetherness. In addition, the project trains City of Helsinki employees and university of applied sciences students who work with the elderly. The project is part of the Helsinki City Theatre's audience outreach and it is funded by the City of Helsinki.