Programme - 2013

January
25
Popcorn by Ben Elton. A rehearsed reading directed by Pauliina Munukka, at FINNBRIT.

26
Annual General Meeting, at FINNBRIT.

February
Creative Writing Group launch meeting

22 & 23
Nelson Remembered by George Fleming.
Directed by Christian Jull, at Luckan.

March
12, 19 & 26
Poetry & Jazz - Belief & Disbelief.
Produced by Zoë Chandler, at the NEW Arkadia International Bookshop. Music by Stina Halmetoja.

April
5-7 & 9-13
The Woman in Black, adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the book by Susan Hill.
Directed by Beth Morton and Joan Nordlund, at Tunturikadun Vierailunäyttämö.

May

June
11
Poetry & Jazz - Romantic Special
18.00, New Arkadia Bookstore

15
Summer Picnic,
14.00, Tervasaari

July
6
Eino Leino Day picnic

August

September
27
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas.
A rehearsed reading directed by Joan Nordlund, at FINNBRIT.

October
Poetry & Jazz - War & Peace
Rehearsed reading

November
Party (theme TBA)
I Hate Hamlet by Paul Rudnick. Directed by Zoë Chandler.

December
Cluedo Murder Mystery

Programme - 2016

Here is a list of our confirmed events for 2016 to date. More events will be added gradually when their dates are confirmed.

More detailed informtation can be found by clicking on the event in the Events Calendar in the Events dropdown menu. Productions will also have a page under the Productions dropdown menu.

January

22

Annual General Meeting – 18:00 at FINNBRIT

February

5

Play Reading hosted by Michael Mulrine – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

9 & 16

Poetry & Jazz – FEAR – 18:45 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler. Music by Jukka Tykkyläinen.

18

Les Liaisons Dangereuse (National Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

28

Auditions for the spring production, There's No F in Finnish by Ian Eastment with Graham Lees – 12–16 at FINNBRIT
Directed by Ulf Persson and Graham Lees.

March

5 & 12

Puppets by Vello Ruus (stage reading) – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

7
Hangmen (National Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

April
8

Play reading hosted by David Rogers  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

14

Shakespeare at Arkadia – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop.

Featuring Christian Jull, John Leo & Ulf Persson.

May
14
A play reading of The Black Widow by Vello Ruus – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

June

1–3 & 6–8

'The Finnish Play' by Ian Eastment with Graham Lees – 19:00 at Höyhentämö-Pluckhouse
Directed by Ulf Persson and Graham Lees.

10

Play reading hosted by Adrian Goldman – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

11

Auditions for the autumn production, Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl – 14:30–16:30 at FINNBRIT
Directed by Adrian Goldman.

19
Summer Picnic – 13:00 at Koff Park

July
3
Eino Leino Picnic – 14:00 at Koff Park

August

September
6
Poetry & Jazz – 15th-Anniversary Edition – 18:30 at Rauhan Asema, Pasila 
Produced by Zoë Chandler.

16

Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

21–25

Melancholy Play by Sarah Ruhl – 19:00 at Tunturikadun vierailunäytämö (Puoli-Q).

In colloboration with the Passport Theatre Company.

Directed by Adrian Goldman.

October

9

Auditions for the spring production, Go Back for Murder by Agatha Christie – 13:00 at FINNBRIT
Directed by Ulf Persson & John Leo.

18 & 25

Poetry & Jazz – Journeys – 18:45 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler. Music by TBA.

22

35th-Anniversary Party – 18–01 at Ravintolalaiva Wäiski

November
5

The Creative Body, a physical theatre workshop – 13–16 at FINNBRIT

12
Movie Night hosted by Ville Vuonokari – 18:45 at FINNBRIT

25

Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

29
The Entertainer (Branagh Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

December
19
No Man's Land (National Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

January 
2017
14

Annual General Meeting – 18:30 at FINNBRIT

February 2017
2–5 & 8–11

'Go Back For Murder' by Agatha Christie – 19:00 at Puoli-Q (17:00 on Sunday)
Directed by Ulf Persson and John Leo.

Programme - 2017

Here is a list of our confirmed events for 2017 to date. More events will be added gradually when their dates are confirmed.

More detailed informtation can be found by clicking on the event in the Events Calendar in the Events dropdown menu. Productions will also have a page under the Productions dropdown menu.

January 
2017
14

Annual General Meeting – 18:30 at FINNBRIT

February 2017
2–5 & 7–12
Go Back For Murder' by Agatha Christie – 19:00 at Puoli-Q (17:00 on Sunday)
Directed by Ulf Persson and John Leo.

March 2017

13
Hedda Gabler (National Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

17

Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

27
The Tempest (Royal Shakesspeare Company Live) – 17:30 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

April 2017
9

Play reading – A Game of Chess hosted by Vello Ruus  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

10
Twelfth Night(National Theatre Live) – 18:00 at Kinopalatsi, Sali 2

May 2017
2 & 9

Poetry & Jazz – TIME – 18:45 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler. Music by Katariina Jumpanen.

19

Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

June
 2017
16
Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

July 2017

August 2017

September 2017
16
Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari  – 19:00 at FINNBRIT

October
 2017
5 & 12
Poetry & Jazz – Beasts – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler. Music by Matthew Paines.

6
Play reading hosted by Ville Vuonokari  – 18:30 at FINNBRIT

November

December
7
F100–Finndependence – 18:00 at Rauhanasema
Produced by Zoë Chandler & Ulf Persson

17
Auditions for our spring production, Hay Fever by Noel Coward, directed by Adrian Goldman – 13–18 at FINNBRIT

28
Potential callbacks for our first spring production, Hay Fever by Noel Coward, directed by Adrian Goldman – 18–21 at FINNBRIT

Programme - 2018

Here is a list of our confirmed events for 2018 to date. More events will be added gradually when their dates are confirmed.

More detailed informtation can be found by clicking on the event in the Events Calendar in the Events dropdown menu. Productions will also have a page under the Productions dropdown menu.

January 
2018
3
Potential callbacks for our spring production, Hay Fever by Noel Coward, directed by Adrian Goldman – 18–21 at FINNBRIT

17–20
Ingrid 
by Ulf Persson – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop
 (16:00 on Saturday)
Directed by Anna Olkinuora

February 2018
9

Annual General Meeting – 18:30 at FINNBRIT

11
Auditions for our early autumn production, We Are Not Amused by Ulf Persson – 13–18 at FINNBRIT

April 2018
18
Poetry & Jazz – Bodies – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler

25
Poetry & Jazz – Bodies – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler

May 2018
16–20

Hay Fever by Noel Coward – 19:00 at Hurjaruuth
Directed by Adrian Goldman

August 2018
23
The Finn-Brit Players' Open House (Night of the Arts) – 17:00 at Höyhentämö

24–26 & 28–31
We Are Not Amsued by Ulf Persson – 19:00 at Höyhentämö
Directed by Ulf Persson & Meri Kuikka
Supporting feature: Going Viral by Zoë Chandler

September 2018
1
We Are Not Amsued by Ulf Persson – 19:00 at Höyhentämö
Directed by Ulf Persson & Meri Kuikka
Supporting feature: Going Viral by Zoë Chandler

October 2018
10
Poetry & Jazz – Money – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler

17
Poetry & Jazz – Money – 18:00 at Arkadia International Bookshop

Produced by Zoë Chandler

Proposals

Below you find forms for suggesting a major or small production or an event to the committee. If you need help in filling the forms, please don't hesitate to contact the committee: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Remember that if you have an idea for a small production or an event you can initially simply e-mail your idea to the committee. The committee might ask you for further details and to fill in the electronic form. 

Major production

A major production is a production that has a budget exceeding 1,000 €. A major production needs to have open auditions.

If you wish to direct a major production, please fill in the proposal form below. The information required for a valid major production proposal is indicated in the form. Please also read the guidelines before you send in your proposal.

Major production proposal form

Proposal Guidelines (major production) (.pdf file)

Small production

A small production is a production that has a budget between 200 € and 1,000 €. A small production can be pre-cast or have open auditions. 

If you wish to direct a small production, please fill in the proposal form below. Please also read the guidelines before you send in your proposal. 

Small production proposal form

Proposal Guidelines (small production) (.pdf file)

Event

An event can be any type of happening (e.g. a workshop, a rehearsed reading etc.) the budget of which does not exceed 200 €. 

Event proposal form