Pääroolissa Malmi 2025-2027

Ryhmä värikkäisiin pukuihin pukeutuneita esiintyjiä seisoo rivissä ulkokattolavalla, ja yleisö istuu vasemmalla. Lavalla on kaupunkikatu, johon on kirjoitettu ZONE MALMI. Taustalla näkyy moderneja rakennuksia.

Our regional arts project Pääroolissa Malmi is coming to Malmi from 2025 to 2027! The project will develop and deliver theatre activities inspired by the local area and its communities.

Pääroolissa Malmi

In the Pääroolissa Malmi project, Helsinki City Theatre’s community artists bring theatre and art activities to Malmi, working together with local residents and organisations. Pääroolissa Malmi explores themes and phenomena emerging from the area through theatre and organises a variety of events, workshops, artistic projects and performances. The aim is to offer residents different ways to participate in theatre and the arts, support local cultural activities and create new forms of urban culture.

The artistic content of Pääroolissa Malmi is inspired by the area’s many voices and created together with local residents. Interaction between residents and artists lies at the heart of the project. The artists working in the area invite everyone to take part in the creative activities—not only as spectators, but as active participants.

Pääroolissa Malmi is part of Helsinki City Theatre’s audience engagement and outreach work. The project is led by drama instructors Laura Ikonen and Janne Puustinen, musician and sound designer Aleksi Kinnunen, and audience engagement specialist Jenny Jumppanen. Pääroolissa Malmi is one of the City of Helsinki’s Helsingin malli projects and is funded by the City of Helsinki.

Further information:
paaroolissamalmi@hkt.fi
+358 40 652 9932 (Jenny Jumppanen, project production)

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PROJECT:

Kolme ihmistä, joilla on liioitellut kasvonilmeet ja värikäs meikki, poseeraavat tiiviisti yhdessä sisätiloissa, joiden taustalla on keltaiset seinät ja sarjakuvamaiset ikkunakoristeet. Keskimmäisellä henkilöllä on raidallinen pusero ja hän hymyilee leveästi. — Miika Storm Photography

In autumn 2025, we ran theatre and music workshops exploring the theme of neighbours with kindergartens in Malmi. Drawing on material created in the workshops, we have developed a touring children’s theatre production: Naapurini. The performance will premiere at Malmitalo on 11.9.2026 before touring performance and community venues across Malmi.

We have also organised Taidetta koteihin events in the area. Read more about the Taidetta koteihin concept HERE.

Vaaleanvihreällä pohjalla on yksinkertainen talon ääriviiva, jossa on lihavoitu teksti TAIDETTA KOTEIHIN ja vaaleanpunaisella siveltimenvedolla korostettu pienempi teksti esityksiä olohuoneissa.

Mies auttaa neljää lasta käyttämään lattialla äänimikseriä ja kannettavaa tietokonetta ja opettaa heille musiikin tuottamista. Lapset katsovat tarkasti, ja heidän ympärillään näkyy värikkäitä kaapeleita ja laitteita.

In the project Pääroolissa Malmi, community artists from Helsinki City Theatre bring theatre and art activities to Malmi, working together with local residents and community groups. The project explores themes and phenomena emerging from the area through theatre and organises events, workshops, artistic projects and performances. Its purpose is to offer diverse opportunities to participate in theatre and the arts, support local cultural activities and create new forms of urban culture.

The content is inspired by Malmi’s diverse community and developed in collaboration with residents. Interaction between artists and local people lies at the heart of the project: everyone is invited to take part in the artistic activities—not only as spectators, but as active participants.

Pääroolissa Malmi is part of Helsinki City Theatre’s audience engagement and outreach work. The project is led by drama instructors Laura Ikonen and Janne Puustinen, musician and sound designer Aleksi Kinnunen, and audience engagement specialist Jenny Jumppanen. The project is one of the City of Helsinki’s Helsingin malli initiatives and is funded by the City of Helsinki.

Further information:
paaroolissamalmi@hkt.fi
+358 40 652 9932 (Jenny Jumppanen, project production)

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE PROJECT:

In autumn 2025, we ran theatre and music workshops with kindergartens in Malmi. Drawing on material created in these workshops, we will produce a touring children’s theatre performance called Naapurini . The performance will premiere at Malmitalo on 11.9.2026, after which it will tour performance and community venues across Malmi.

We are also organising Art at Homes events in the area. Read more about the Art at Homes concept HERE.