Culture

The corona also hit the children’s theatre company Superteatteri from Lahti hard. However, the autumn brings new hope, as all the performances of Mr Hakkarainen are fully booked.

Super theatre survived the coronation and found a hit play – the children’s theatre in Lahti is sold outRead More »

Jyrki Korpua’s Tolkien and Kalevala opens up J. R. R. Tolkien’s relationship with the Finnish national epic, whose significance for the author’s work is wider and more significant than previously known.

The Lord of the Rings would not exist without the Kalevala, claims a new bookRead More »

In the wake of Nightwish’s popularity, the cultural event Kimaf was born in Kitee. It grew into a diverse cultural event, including seminars.

Melancholy and folklore at a metal music seminar in Kitee – reflecting on the deepest essence of metal in the darkness of OctoberRead More »

British comedian John Cleese will perform in Finland in September 2022 to a packed house. At 81, the tall man known for Monty Python and general mischief is still going strong.

Monty Python comedian John Cleese has a diabolical plan for his own funeral: ‘I’ll tell you what I really think of them in a video’Read More »

An exhibition celebrating the sculptor’s 100th birthday is open at the Didrichsen Art Museum in Helsinki.

Since its completion in 1967, it has been one of the most popular and photographed tourist attractions in Finland.

The sculpture weighs 24 tonnes and contains more than 600 steel tubes. The monument is 8.5 metres high, 10.5 metres long and 6.5 metres deep.

The Sibelius Monument broke Eila Hiltunen’s lungs, but the fire of art was not extinguished – Hiltunen’s son: ‘Art came first and family followed’Read More »

The head of the news desk is responsible for a team of 80 people, which includes, among other things, TV and radio news, social media, the web and special news.

The new head of Yle’s news desk is Katariina Luoma: \”I want to influence the fact that we are close to the issues important to the public every day\”Read More »

An area reservation is requested from the city. The aim is for the arena to open near the Boiler Hall in the summer of 2027.

The largest multi-purpose arena in Northern Europe is planned for Suvilahti in HelsinkiRead More »

Antti Tuisku’s hometown Rovaniemi was on show at the stadium concerts in Helsinki, where the artist was known as Bailantai.

Antti Tuisku is a “golden messenger” for Rovaniemi – the city believes that the contacts will continue even after his active career as an artistRead More »

Anna Eriksson’s second feature film deals with totalitarianism laced with sadomasochism. Eriksson is frightened by the prevailing self-censorship and the distance from the hardships of normal life.

Anna Eriksson starred in the lead role of her new film in a painful iron suit in freezing cold: “I can treat myself this way, not others”Read More »

The transfer of state subsidies from the City of Kemi to the Theatre Association is a prerequisite for the continuation of theatre activities. A decision is expected in the coming weeks.

Minister of Culture confirmed in Kemi: new theatre association may receive state aidRead More »