CV
Education
MA Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research, Theatre Academy of University of the Arts, Helsinki / 2025
MA Comparative Dramaturgy and Performance Research Université de Paris Nanterre / 2025
MA Acting / Ensemble Theatre, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance / 2015
BA Acting / European Theatre Arts, Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance / 2013
Erasmus Semester, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre / 2012
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Pedagogical specialisation in the arts, University of the Arts, Helsinki / 2026–2028
Specialisation in leadership and project management in the arts, Open University of the Arts, Helsinki / 2023–2024
Applied theatre training for actors, Finnish Actors’ Union / 2018
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
Co-artistic Director and Co-Manager / HIT Helsinki Theatre / 2026–
Principal / Valo Performing Arts School / 2026–
Managing Director / HIT Helsinki Theatre / 2026–
Founding Member / Feminist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / 2020–
Co-artistic Director / Spindrift Theatre / 2013–
ARTISTIC WORK
2027
Merenneitojen maa, meidänlaistemme kirkko: Zinaida Gippiuksen Queer
Actress
Collectif Boxon sentimental & Quo Vadis / directed by Carmen Kautto / Premiere at Quo Vadis Underground, Helsinki
2026
SPECTACLE
Dramaturge
HIT Helsinki Theatre / Premiere at the Feminist Clown Festival Red Pearl at Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, Helsinki / on tour
Isoisäni, Robotti (Mon grand-père, ce robot) (Sabine Revillet)
Director, translator
Valo Performing Arts School / Premiere at Teatteri Tuike, Helsinki
2025
Sukellus
Actress
Teatteri Tuike, Helsinki / directed by Nina Rinkinen / on tour
Abundance – Feels Like Flying
Playwright & director
Theatre Academy of the University of the Arts, Helsinki
2023
Syntynyt säiliöksi
Playwright and actress
HIT Helsinki, directed by Julia Gauffin / Premiere at HIT Helsinki, RTI House, Helsinki
Historian jännät naiset – tarinoita, joita et tiennyt olevan
Co-writer and actress
Spindrift Theatre, devised performance / Premiere at Theatre Avoimet ovet, Helsinki / tour in 2023
Supersankaritarklubi – Improvised Play
Actress
Feminist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / Premiere at Valtimonteatteri, Helsinki
2022
THEM
Co-writer, actress
Spindrift Theatre / Directed by Unnur Elisabet / Premiere at Tjarnarbio Theatre and Reykjavik Fringe Festival in 2022 (demo in Lyse Naetter Festival, Copenhagen in 2018 and Viirus GUEST in 2017) / Winner of Nordic Fringe Award, 2020 / On tour: Aranya International Theare Festival, Edinburgh Fringe festival (From Start to Finnish Finish Showcase)
Tarinoita menneisyydestä – nykypäivän feminismin tienraivaajat – improvised play
Actress
Feminist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / Premiere at Malmitalo, Helsinki
Bertrandin kohtaus (l’Accident de Bertrand) (Émilie Leconte)
Actress & producer
HIT Helsinki, directed by Meimi Taipale / premiere at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
2021
Out of the Box – improvised play
Actress
Feminist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / Premiere at Galleria Forum Boxi, Helsinki
Tulevaisuus peruttu
Actress, co-writer
HIT Helsinki, devised performance / Premiere at Oil Silo 468, Helsinki
Rautatie
Actress
Teatteri Tuike, directed by Nina Rinkinen / Premiere at Teatteri Tuike, Helsinki
Kuningas kuolee neljästi
Director
Tuike School of Performing Arts / Premiere at Tuike School of Performing Arts Theatre Hall, Helsinki
2020
Lohivaimo
Actress, playwright
HIT Helsinki / directed by Bergdis Julia Johannsdottir / Premiere at Honkaluoto, Helsinki (demo Hors Lits Helsinki #2 Festival in 2018)
Korruptoituneiden mielten jumppa – improvised play
Director
Feminist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / Premiere at KOKO Theatre, Helsinki / on tour
Pinokkio
Actress
HIT Helsinki / directed by Anna Jaanisoo / Premiere at Tervasaari, Helsinki
Videokonferenssi – improvised play
Actress
Feminnist Improvisation Theatre Vendetta / Premiere at Facebook Live
Kirsikkatarha
Director
Tuike School of Performing Arts / Premiere at Tuike School of Performing Arts Theatre Hall, Helsinki
2019
Taneli ja Tunari taikavoimia etsimässä
Actress
HIT Helsinki / directed by Julia Gauffin / premiere at Tervasaari, Helsinki
Vino puu
Actor-musician
Quo Vadis Theatre / premiere at Lavaklubi, Finnish National Theatre, Helsinki / on tour 2019–2022
2018
The Red Pill – performance workshop
Actress and concept creator
Spindrift Theatre & Malmitalo / directed by Anna Korolainen Crevier / Premiere in High Schools of Helsinki
Icônes
Actress
Collectif Boxon Sentimental & Quo Vadis / directed by Carmen Kautto / Premiere at Théâtre de Ménilmontant, Paris (demo at Maison Jacques Copeau, 2017)
2017
Päästame Ema
Actress
Quo Vadis Theatre / directed by. Otso Kautto / Premiere at Kaapelitehtaalla
2016
Oikea terveyskeskus
Actress
Center for Everything / directed by Samee Haapa / Premiere in the Forest, Helsinki
Catwalk
Actress
Compagnie Hieronymous / directed by Carmen Kautto / premiereThéâtre du Temps, Paris (demo at Théâtre de Ménilmontant, 2015)
2015
Carroll Berserkur
Actress, co-writer
Spindrift Theatre / directed by Bergdis Julia Johannsdottir / premiere at Tjarnarbio, Reykjavik (demo at Drayton Arms Theatre, 2014)
teaching
Theatre teacher (basic education in theatre arts) / Valo School of Performing Arts & Tuike School of Performing Arts / 2018–
Acting teacher (basic education in musical theatre) / Music Institute Juvenalia / 2020–2023
Improvisation teacher for adult education / freelancer / 2022–2023
Theatre teacher / European School Helsinki / 2018–2021
Theatre teacher / Annantalo Chlidren’s Art Centre / 2018–2019
Theatre teacher / Keravan Vekarateatteri / 2013–2014
Audio books
Audiobook narrator (e.g. Fanni Emotions Series) / Book Brothers / 2021–2024
Audiobook narrator / Swann Studios / 2021–2024