The Association of Finnish Theatres

The Association of Finnish Theatres is an interest and employers’ organisation of Finnish professional theatres. It was founded in 1922.

The Association of Finnish Theatres has 72 member theatres all around Finland subsidised by the government or cities and the Finnish National Theatre. We work towards ensuring the operational preconditions of our member theatres and facilitating the making of high-quality theatre in Finland.

Our association works extensively in influencing cultural policy to improve the position of professional theatres in Finland. We influence national and municipal decision-making in order to ensure a stable working environment for theatres.

We represent our member theatres in labour market negotiations and co-operation for example by negotiating the collective labour agreements of the field of theatre with the employee organisations. In accordance with our role in the labour market we also offer our member theatres legal services and training.

We offer our members training that supports their operation, and we promote research in the field of theatre with both our own research and research co-operation.

Our association also takes part in international co-operation, especially in European employer co-operation and in influencing Nordic cultural policy.

Contact information

The Association of Finnish Theatres
Eerikinkatu 3 B, 4th floor
00100 Helsinki
Finland

info(a)suomenteatterit.fi
www.suomenteatterit.fi

Kaisa Paavolainen
Managing Director

  • Influencing cultural policy
  • Collective labour agreement negotiations
  • International operations
  • Association administration
  • tel. + 358 40 518 0698
  • firstname.lastname@suomenteatterit.fi

Juha Kairtamo
Jurist

  • Legal services
  • Collective labour agreement negotiations
  • tel. +358 40 631 7707
  • firstname.lastname@suomenteatterit.fi

Tiina Piispa
Head of Communications & Relations

  • Communications, relations and information
  • Events, seminars, trainings
  • Research, sustainability
  • tel. +358 40 542 7281
  • firstname.lastname@suomenteatterit.fi

Aleksandra Mirolybov-Nurmela
Administrative Assistant

  • Member services: Theatre cards, newsletter, membership database
  • Tasks in event production and communications
  • Office procedures and invoicing
  • +358 40 480 4136
  • aleksandra.mirolybov@suomenteatterit.fi / info@suomenteatterit.fi

The executive committee of the Association of Finnish Theatres

The highest decision-making body in the Association of Finnish Theatres is the annual general meeting, where the member theatres are entitled to send 1-3 representatives, depending on the size of the theatre. The annual general meeting elects the executive committee of ten for the Association. The executive committee is in charge of central decision-making in the Association. The members of the executive committee are elected for a term of two years.

The executive committee

Chairwoman of the board
Ritva Viljanen, kaupunkineuvos

Vice Chair
Joachim Thibblin, Teaterchef, Svenska Teatern

Members:
Päivi Myllykangas, Doctor of Philosophy, Tampere
Anni Mikkelsson, Theatre Director, Kajaani City Theatre
Matilda von Weissenberg, Managing director, & Espoo Theatre
Anniina Kumpuniemi, Managing director, Dance Theatre MD
Eveliina Kunttu, Administrative and Production manager, Lappeenranta City Theatre
Alma Lehmuskallio, Artistic director, Oulu Theatre
Arto Valkama, Managing director, Turku City Theatre
Janne Auvinen, Managing director, TTT-Theatre Tampere