We are happily and with great excitement welcoming year 2023, but before we do so, let’s have a quick look at what 2022 brought us, and our industry. It is only 10 months ago that theatres across Finland were closed and no performances took place. It is easy to forget, and to go back to…
Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri (Helsinki City Theatre) is bringing back Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID to their main stage, fall 2023. The show first premiered 2019 but was forced to close early 2020 due to COVID -19. Now it is finally coming back to bring the magical underwater world to life right in front of your eyes! Cast…
We are so happy to announce that SCHOOL OF ROCK The Musical will have its Finnish premiere at Tampereen Työväen Teatteri, fall 2024. And on top of this, Harjanne Company Ltd is proud to manage the creative team for this production, with our CEO Samuel Harjanne as the director of the show. This show makes…
I couldn’t be happier. Record-breaking musical phenomenon WICKED is finally arriving to Sweden! After 20 years of musical theatre history making, this musical receives its Swedish premiere at GöteborgsOperan. The production will open in 2023. I have the great honour to lead the creative team and direct this fantastic piece of musical theatre for the…
I am very excited to enter 2022! 2021 has not been the easiest year, but it has been filled with musical theatre magic. My productions have been seen in three countries, in three different languages, and we have survived all challenges created by viruses. My production of SPRING AWAKENING played in Gothenburg, Sweden, earlier in…
Live theatre has suffered a lot due to the outbreak of COVID-19. But theatre is back – and with a bang! Both SISTER ACT (playing at the Vanemuine Theatre, Estonia) and KINKY BOOTS (playing at the Tampereen Työväen Teatteri, Finland) resumed performances in September, 2021. It is also wonderful to realise that both of these…
Year 2020 has been nothing but comfortable. Despite all devastating restrictions that have immobilised our industry, I have kept busy with work. I must be one of the lucky 2% worldwide who is capable of working professionally during these times, and some of my shows are actually even open for public. In late November 2020,…
In May 2019, it stood clear that KINKY BOOTS was to transfer from Helsinki City Theatre to Tampereen Työväen Teatteri, in the fall of 2020. The success show from Helsinki was going to be given a new life, and what a life it’s been given! We all know that times are devastating for the arts…
In these challenging times, it is a pure wonder to see live theatre. Due to very different virus levels in different countries, many countries are currently completely without any live entertainment. Luckily, Finland has handled this crisis better than many other European country, and theatre are allowed to open and welcome audiences as long as…