Theaters in Helsinki

The popularity of opera and ballet in Finland increases every year. The most important annual event in the life of Finnish opera is the Savonlinna Opera Festival held in the medieval Olavinlinna Castle in Eastern Finland. However, the centre of music art is in the capital of the country - Helsinki, where the building of the Finnish National Opera is situated.

The Alexander Theatre on Bulevardi dates from 1879. This beautiful building formerly housed the National Opera, and has been since handed over to the Cultural Office. Signed in 1993, the rental agreement on the building was concluded for ten years, and the building is now used for guest stage performances, both theatre and dance.

Puppet theatre Sampo is a professional theatre company based in Helsinki and was founded in 1977 by Maija and Bojan Baric. Both co-founders received their professional qualifications from the Academy of Arts of the Muses in Prague.

The Functionalist Savoy Theatre right in the heart of Helsinki was completed in 1937. For 50 years, it was one of the biggest cinemas in Helsinki. In 1987, it became a stage for guest performances and is now administered by the Cultural Office.