Theatre Academy

We are a reformer of the performing arts and offer the highest education in theatre, dance and writing in Finland.

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Veikko Kähkönen

About us

Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes in performing arts. Our graduates pursue careers as lighting and sound designers, dancers, choreographers, dance and theatre pedagogues, actors, directors, dramaturges and performance artists. We also offer a Degree Programme in Acting in Swedish.

Art, performances, education and research are in constant interaction with each other at the Theatre Academy. Acquiring a set of skills is the foundation to build off of, but the ultimate goal is to develop students’ thinking and help them grow into artists.

Performances are a significant part of the core of the teaching and research at Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy, which is why they are also included in the degree requirements. For students, performances are an instrument for producing art, a research tool and an opportunity for hands-on learning.

The Theatre Academy hosts about 50 premiers per year, and the majority of them are open to the public. Anyone can join the audience by purchasing a ticket from the Theatre Academy ticket sales.

Location

Contact information

info.teak@uniarts.fi

Admissions services
teak.admissions@uniarts.fi

Tel. (phone operator) +358 294 47 2000

P.O. Box 20
FI-00097 UNIARTS

Studies

Our 14 degree programmes and centre for joint studies offer a variety of options. Find out more about our studies and admissions.

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    Study options

    Learn more about our study options that lead to a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree in the arts (dance, or theatre and drama).

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    Open studies

    See our study guide for courses provided by Theatre Academy’s Centre for Joint Studies.

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    World-class education and research

    Find out how we place in university rankings and read about the quality of our education and research.

See also our programmes that offer studies in English or Swedish

Research

We are a forerunner in artistic research in performing arts. Our research activities are run by The Performing Arts Research Centre Tutke.

Art and events

Through performance, our students get to make and explore art and learn by doing. Learn more about performances and events.

Deans

    • Maarit Ruikka

    • Dean
      Theatre Academy
    • Contact via the executive assistant:

    • Ville Sandqvist

    • Vice Dean, Teatterikorkeakoulu, Theatre Academy
    • +358503090132

    • Leena Rouhiainen

    • Professor, Teatterikorkeakoulu, Theatre Academy
    • +358400792093

Professors and heads of programmes

    • Eeva Anttila

    • Professor, Tanssinopettajan maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358405858415

    • Tomi Humalisto

    • Professor, Valosuunnittelun koulutus- ja maisteriohjelmat, Theatre Academy
    • +358405074551

    • Otso Huopaniemi

    • Professor, Dramaturgian ja näytelmän kirjoittamisen koulutusohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358505288364

    • Aune Kallinen

    • Professor, Utbildningsprogrammet i skådespelarkonst, Theatre Academy
    • +358469219098

    • Jari Kauppinen

    • Professor, Äänisuunnittelun koulutus- ja maisteriohjelmat, Theatre Academy
    • +358400792154

    • Elina Knihtilä

    • Professor, Näyttelijäntaiteen koulutusohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358505240927

    • Saana Lavaste

    • Professor, Ohjauksen koulutusohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358505273873

    • Kirsi Monni

    • Professor, Koreografian maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358405456350

    • Eeva Muilu

    • Professor, Tanssijantaiteen maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358456349704

    • Tero Nauha

    • Professor, Live Art and Performance Studies, Theatre Academy
    • +358504710467

    • Riku Saastamoinen

    • University Lecturer, Teatteriopettajan maisteriohjelma, Theatre Academy
    • +358400792037

Alumni and graduates

  • For alumni

    Build your networks, improve your skills and discover fresh perspectives into art and arts education.

  • MAX catalogue

    Discover graduates and students of Uniarts Helsinki’s Theatre Academy. You can find profiles from all our different programmes by changing the site language.

International Theatre Academy

By actively participating in international networks and collaboration projects we develop our education, artistic activity and research.

See our other programmes that offer teaching in English or Swedish

Visiting Experts lecture series

In its Visiting Experts lecture series Theatre Academy invites international experts in the arts and sciences. The lectures are open for the public.

  • Visiting Experts: Rodolfo Vázquez

    Challenges for the Contemporary Arts: How to be an artist in times of decoloniality?

  • Visiting Experts: Laura Cull Ó Maoilearca

    Readings from An [Interrupted] Bestiary.

  • Previous visitors to the Visiting Experts lecture series

    The lecture series was launched in 2019. Past visitors include Paul O’Neill, David Burrows and Simon O’Sullivan, Jaana Parviainen, André Lepecki, Nora Sternfeld and Adrian Heathfield, Kon­stan­tina Georgelou and Efrosini Pro­topapa, Su­sanna Lind­berg, and Niko­laus Müller-Schöll.

Find out more about the visiting experts lecture series

History

Learn about the Theatre Academy’s history and how three academies merged to become Uniarts Helsinki.

  • Our history

    The three academies of Uniarts Helsinki have roots deep within the Finnish art education and history of art. Read our story.

  • Theatre Academy’s key years and rectors

    Read about the Theatre Academy’s important years and rectors from the time before Uniarts Helsinki.

News