Friday, August 28 2009

The Huvila Festival Tent is Helsinki Festival’s very own events venue. Designed by the architect Roy Mänttäri, this half-concert hall, half-marquee is a unique space that dates back to 1995.

Susanne Gottberg and Markus Kåhre, two greatly acclaimed Finnish artists with highly differing styles of expression, are now ready for their exhibition at the Amos Anderson Art Museum.

This show combines the best of new circus with classic storytelling

Vasily Shukshin’s unmistakable voice can be heard throughout his five films.

A retrospective covering the entire oeuvre of Nagisa Oshima, also known as the "Japanese Godard".

9 showings starting from 19/08

A review of Finnish theatre.

Citing influences from Kalevala to Coltrane.

Special Cases examines to the interface between the ordinary and the extraordinary.

This outrageously funny theatrical spectacle for the whole family is a tribute to the art of clowning.

This much-lauded underground collective stages banned dramatic works to promote democracy in Belarus.

A truly unique voice combines with strong melodies and powerful lyrics.

Journal, a Bali-inspired meditation, receives its Finnish premiere and is paired with the latest work from Kaija Saariaho.