Helsinki City Theatre will present the Finnish premiere of the long-awaited and much-requested musical Frozen in autumn 2027.

Queen Elsa’s mysterious powers plunge the kingdom into eternal winter, and her courageous sister Anna sets off on a thrilling adventure to save Elsa and all of Arendelle. Along the way, Anna encounters a host of unforgettable characters, including Kristoff and his reindeer Sven, as well as the charming snowman Olaf. This spectacular musical brings the beloved story to the stage with dazzling sets, breathtaking stage magic and magnificent music. 

“We eagerly embraced the opportunity to create our own local production of this enchanting musical spectacular. Its visual world is being created by a superb Finnish design team, and the production is sure to melt the hearts of musical lovers everywhere,” says Theatre Director Kari Arffman. 

“Disney’s Frozen has made a profound impression on millions of people around the world, children and adults alike. Expectations are high – among audiences and within our own team. My inner child is jumping for joy at the thought of creating a magical fantasy of ice for the Main Stage of Helsinki City Theatre together with a passionate team who share a love of musicals,” says director Samuel Harjanne, for whom Frozen marks his fifth Disney production as a director. 

Written by Academy Award winner Jennifer Lee, the musical Frozen is based on the hit 2013 Disney film of the same name, directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee. Originally produced by Disney Theatrical Productions and directed by Michael Grandage, the musical premiered on Broadway in 2018. The production has enjoyed international success and has been staged in numerous countries. The musical features music and lyrics by Academy Award-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez. It includes songs familiar from the film, such as the smash hit Taakse jää (Let It Go). 

The musical is directed by Samuel Harjanne. The dialogue has been translated into Finnish by Reita Lounatvuori and the songs by Paavo Leppäkoski. The 14-piece orchestra is conducted by Eeva Kontu. Choreography is by Jari Saarelainen, with set design by Peter Ahlqvist. Lighting and video design are by William Iles and Toni Haaranen, and sound design by Kai Poutanen. Costume design is by Erika Turunen, with make-up design by Pia Malmberg. The dramaturg is Sanna Niemeläinen. The cast will be announced at a later date.  

Tickets are now on sale. Until 31.12.2026, members of the Teatteriin loyalty club receive an advance-purchase discount of 10 euros on standard-price adult tickets for performances from Monday to Friday.  

Recommended for everyone aged 6 and over. The performance is in Finnish. Finnish, Swedish and English surtitles are available via the Subtitle Mobile app.  

Frozen premieres on 9.9.2027 on the Main Stage of Helsinki City Theatre (Eläintarhantie 5). 

Standard ticket 99 €, children’s ticket 49 €, student ticket 49,50 € (Mon–Thu), senior ticket 96 € (Mon–Thu), adult VIP ticket 125 € and children’s VIP ticket 75 € (includes the best available seat and a programme) #frozen @hktfi

Helsinki City Theatre ticket sales and customer service by phone: (09) 3940 22, Mon–Fri 10–17. Ticket office at Ensi linja 2, Mon–Fri 12–17; ticket offices at Eläintarhantie 5 and the other venues open one hour before each performance; and lippu.fi, Mon–Sat 9–19, tel. 0600 900 900 (2 €/min + local network charge) www.hkt.fi 

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Further information, interview requests and media ticket enquiries:  
Head of Communications Kaisa Pelkonen, kaisa.pelkonen@hkt.fi, 040 552 3788  
Helsinki City Theatre, Ensi linja 2, 00530 Helsinki