Contact
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CV
Stage and Film productions
2026
–“OH!”, FFT, Düsseldorf (Premiere February 2026)
–“TBA!”, Neues Theater Halle (Premiere October 2026)
–“TBA!”, Sophiensaele Berlin (Premiere November 2026)
–“Dusk” (WT) ,short film, Video Art Festival Turku (Premiere autumn 2026)
2025
–“Die letzte Show”, FFT, Düsseldorf
–“Celestial Body”, Kiasma Theatre, Helsinki
–“Hä?!”, Sophiensaele, Berlin
–“Destina”, video, by Venla Helenius, SIC Gallery Helsinki
–“Die Schneekönigin”, Theater Der Jungen Welt, Leipzig (Premiere 16.11.2025)
2024
–“unauthorized & unverschämt” , Sophiensaele Berlin/ Nationaltheater Mannheim
–“Wir Zwei”, Theater Der Jungen Welt, Leipzig
–“Pinocchio”, Theater Freiburg
–“AUTSCH” (WT), Sophiensaele Berlin
2023
–“Hier Kommt Keiner Durch”, Theater Der Jungen Welt, Leipzig
–“Ein Fisch wird nur so groß wie sein Aquarium”, Staatstheater Wiesbaden
–“Die Kleine Hexe”, Neue Bühne Senftenberg
–“Rebellkarussell”, Theatrical Online Project (ongoing)
–“Fantomi”, video, by Venla Helenius, Mänttä Art Festival
2022
–“GÄNG” , National Theatre Helsinki
–“dÄmonen” , FFT Düsseldorf
–“Wetterleuchten – eine Probe in 5 Akten”, Theater Oberhausen
–“Sentimentum”, video, by Venla Helenius
2021
–“Homecooking”, Sophiensaele, Berlin
2020
–“Body Bilder” – a dance film, Staatstheater Mainz
–“Tyyntyminen/ relenting”, Mad House, Helsinki
–“Wer Werden”, Staatstheater Mainz
2019
–“Perfect Family”, Schauspielhaus Düsseldorf
2018
–“Tauko”, Training Theatre, Helsinki
2017
–“Fever”, feature film, directed by Hendrik Faller
2016
–“My Money My”, Kompanie Kopfstand, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin
–“Boots on the ground – volunteers of the refugee crisis”, short documentary film, directed by Hendrik Faller
2015
–“Muell: Ein Making Of”, Grips Theater, Berlin
–“Atlantis”, Theater Vorpommern, Putbus
2013
–“Insel Tanz”, Performdance, Stralsund
–“Trau Dich”, Kompanie Kopfstand, Renaissance Theater, Berlin
–“Mirna”, documentary feature film, directed by Wolfgang Reinke
2012
–“Aus dem Leben eines Taugenichts”, Schauspielhaus Dresden
–“Nathan”, Theater Strahl, Berlin
–“Odyssee”, Deutsches Theater, Berlin
–“Threshold”, short film, directed by Hendrik Faller
2011
–“Wie überlebe ich meinen ersten Kuss“, Theater Strahl, Berlin
–“52,3 Grad Nord“, Theater Strahl, Berlin/ Kompanie Kopfstand, Zürich/ Theater Duisburg
–“Tick Tock”, short film, directed by Amin Müller
2010
–“Cruise Blues”, short film, directed by Amin Müller
Performances and Installations
2018
–“Insel”, interactive performance and installation, Vallisaari, Helsinki
2017
–“Hold a seashell close to your ear and listen. Doesn’t it sound just like the static in your phone line?”, video installation/ telephonic performance, Omenapuutalo, Helsinki
2016
–Hybrid Matters Conference: Sound installation for a performative dinner, Bioarts Society and University of the Arts, Helsinki
–“Spring”, interactive sound installation, Ballhaus Ost, Berlin
2015
–“Wenn Der Rubel Rollt”, immersive performance with young people, Kompanie Kopfstand, Berlin
Residencies and Grants:
2023
– Väinö Tannerin Säätiö Residency, Mazzano Romano
2022
– Project Grant of the KONE foundation
– Research Grant by Fonds Darstellende Künste
2021
– “Neustart Kultur” grant, GEMA
2017
– Kilpisjärvi Biological Station, Kilpisjärvi (Residency)
– Ponderosa, Stolzenhagen (Residency)
Education
2020
– Master of performing arts: „Studies in Ecology and Contemporary Performance”. Theatre Academy/ University of the Arts, Helsinki, Finland.
2009– Diploma „Cultural Studies and Applied Aesthetics” (Kulturwissenschaften und Ästhetische Praxis). Specialization in music (piano, accordion, composition), theatre and popular culture. University of Hildesheim, Germany.