to drammatica, the portfolio of theatre director Tiina Puumalainen and set designer Teppo Järvinen. Enjoy the show !

Tiina Puumalainen & Hanna Suutela:

The Cranes

Finnish National Theatre, 14.2.2024

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Set and video design by Teppo Järvinen

Costume design by Heli Hynynen

Lighting design by Kare Markkola

Original music by Joakim Berghäll

Sound design by Jani Peltola

Hair and make-up design by Jari Kettunen

Cast: Kristiina Halttu, Katariina Kaitue, Pirjo Määttä, Paula Siimes-Lanu, Esa-Matti Long, Carl-Kristian Rundman, Harri Nousiainen

A new play by Tiina Puumalainen based on original books by Arthur Conan Doyle

Premiere October 5th 2023 at Hämeenlinna Theatre

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Set design by Teppo Järvinen

Costume design by Anne Laatikainen

Lighting design by Pasi Saari

Original music and sound design by Lauri Malin

Make-up and hair design by Liisa Sormunen

Cast: Iikka Forss, Panu Valo, Johanna Reilin, Birgitta Putkonen, Maiju-Riina Huttunen, Lasse Sandberg

Photos and graphic design by Teppo Järvinen

Produced by Hämeenlinna Theatre in co-operation with The Wild Company

Premiere at Vaasa City Theatre 9.9.2023

Music by Alan Menken

Lyrics by Glenn Slater

Book by Cheri & Bill Steinkellner

Additional material by Douglas Carter Beane

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Conductor Sauli Perälä

Choreography by Osku Heiskanen

Set design by Teppo Järvinen

Costume design by Emilia Eriksson

Lighting design by Olli Haakana

Sound design by Heikki Järvi & Jouni Tapio

Make-up and hair design by Maija Hauta-aho

Photos by Teppo Järvinen

Cast: Milla Kangas, Oiva Nuojua, Toni Ikola, Ville Härkönen, Ikenna Ikegwuonu, Pekka Hiltunen, Petteri Hautala, Saana Rautavaara, Raisa Vattulainen, Ulla Väätäinen, Emma-Sofia Hautala, Sonja Halla-aho, Anna Lemmetti-Vieri, Mari Hirvi, Mikko Laine, Maija Rantala, Samuli Koskela

Choir of the Vaasa Opera Association: Erja Honkamaa, Minna Husa, Kristiina Kantola, Niina Nissilä, Terhi Parkkamäki, Elisa Rantasalo, Marita Reinikka, Riia Rintamäki, Marianne Siponen, Eva Toivanen

Premiere 2.3.2023

Adapted and directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Visual design by Teppo Järvinen

Original music by Hannu Rantanen

Choreography by Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö & Jukka Haapalainen

Lighting design by Kare Markkola

Video co-design by Pyry Hyttinen

Sound design by Jani Peltola

Make-up and hair design by Petra Kuntsi

Cast

Katariina Kaitue, Sari Puumalainen, Maria Kuusiluoma, Annika Poijärvi, Petri Manninen, Ilja Peltonen, Esa-Matti Long & Petri Liski

Produced by The Finnish National Theatre in collaboration with The Wild Company

Photos © Stefan Bremer

Dance and Drama

Premiere 6.4.2022

Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Choreography by Jukka Haapalainen, Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö and Jorma Uotinen

Original music by Hannu Rantanen, Pekka Siistonen and Jarkko Tuohimaa

Set design by Teppo Järvinen

Costume and video design by Teppo Järvinen and Tiina Puumalainen

Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö’s costumes co-designed by Saara Hedman

Sound design by Jarkko Tuohimaa

Lighting design by Teppo Järvinen and Sami Rautaneva

Hair and make-up design by Sari Rautio

Cast:

Jorma Uotinen, Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö, Jukka Haapalainen

Based on August Strindberg’s play Dödsdansen

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Anthony McCarten: Two Popes (The Pope)

Turku City Theatre 25.3.2021

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Set design by Teppo Järvinen

Costume design by Tuomas Lampinen

Original music by Jussi Vahvaselkä

Lighting design by Jari Sipilä

Sound design by Jari Tengström

Hair and make-up design by Anna Kulju

Cast:

Esko Roine, Asko Sarkola, Anne-Mari Alaspää, Ulla Koivuranta

Co-production of Turku City Theatre and Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Postdramatic Performance

Premiere 30.9.2020

Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Concept by the Artistic Team

Written and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen

Set Design by Teppo Järvinen

Original Music and Sound Design by Pekka Siistonen

Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen

Lighting Design by Juha Haapasalo

Video Design by Juha Haapasalo & Teppo Järvinen

Cast:

Anne-Mari Alaspää, Pentti Helin, Heidi Kiviharju & Jaana Oravisto

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Sophocles:
Antigone

Premiere 15.10.2019
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costumes, Masks and Puppetry Designed by Tiina Puumalainen & Teppo Järvinen
Lighting Design by Sami Rautaneva
Adaptation based on 2011 translation by Kirsti Simonsuuri

Cast:
Heidi Kiviharju, Kristiina Hakovirta, Jaana Oravisto, Jari Ahola, Pentti Helin, Janne Kallioniemi, Samuli Muje

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

William Shakespeare:
Myrsky
The Tempest (drama)

Premiere 24.1.2019
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume and Puppetry Design by Tiina Puumalainen & Teppo Järvinen
Lighting and Video Design by Eero Auvinen
Composer Pekka Siistonen
Sound Design by Pekka Siistonen & Rauli Roininen
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm

Cast:
Pentti Helin, Jaana Oravisto, Maija Lang, Verneri Lilja, Saska Pulkkinen, Samuli Muje, Jyrki Mänttäri, Miia Selin, Aimo Räsänen, Janne Kallioniemi, Juhani Laitala, Jari Ahola, Matti Pussinen-Eloranta

Supporting cast:
Konsta Reuter, Eero Löövi, Ninni Niemenkunnas, Taru Kallio, Laura Linna, Karla Keinonen

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Jennifer Haley:
The Nether

Premiere 31.8.2018
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume Design by Paula Varis
Lighting and Video Design by Eero Auvinen
Sound Design by Niklas Vainio
Hair and Make-up Design by Pia Kähkönen

Cast:
Jari Ahola, Sonja Halla-aho, Pentti Helin, Juha-Matti Koskela, Suvi-Sini Peltola

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart & Richard Stilgoe:
The Phantom of the Opera

Premiere 23.9.2017 • Göteborgsoperan
Premiere 4.9.2015 • Finnish National Opera
Co-production with The Finnish National Opera and the Göteborg Opera.

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Musical Director Nick Davies
Conductors (Göteborgsoperan) Nick Davies / Bjorn Dobbelaere / Cathrine Winnes
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Lighting Design by Teemu Nurmelin
Sound Design by Andreas ”Stanley” Lönnquist & Sakari Kiiski

Photo © Mats Bäcker / Göteborgsoperan 2018

Cast / Göteborgsoperan 2017:
Fred Johanson / Joa Helgesson, Sofie Asplund / Frida Engström / Hanna-Liina Võsa, John Martin Bengtsson / Tobias Ahlsell, David Lundqvist, Anders Wängdahl, Karolina Andersson / Hanna-Leena Haapamäki / Mia Karlsson, Iwar Bergkwist / Dardan Bakraqi, Erika Sax, Micaela Sjöstedt, Lars Hjertner, Marco Stella, Lana Zuzić, Peter Loguin, Henrik Andersson, Marcus Liljedahl, Mio Netzler-Liljedahl, Anna-Karin Simlund, Kitty Andersson

Ensemble / Dancers
Andrea Jayakrishna, Sara Wikström, Ida Rolstad, Rebecka Carlsson, Shannon Taylor, Mali Langvatn Saether, Robert Sillberg, Arvid Assarsson, Christian Jensen, Gustaf Jönsson, Anna-Karin Simlund, Mikael Simlund

The Göteborg Opera Chorus
The Göteborg Opera Orchestra

Cast / The Finnish National Opera 2015:
Sophie Asplund / Hanna-Liina Võsa, Ville Rusanen / Ilkka Hämäläinen, Tero Harjuniemi / Olli Tuovinen, Sauli Tiilikainen / Juha Eskelinen, Juha Riihimäki / Jussi Miilunpalo, Hanna-Leena Haapamäki / Kaisa Ranta, Sari Nordqvist / Päivi Nisula / Emilia Vesalainen, Mika Pohjonen / Kai Pitkänen, Jarmo Ojala / Arto Hosio, Elli Vallinoja / Vilja Riutamaa, Robert McLoud / Jussi Merikanto, Matti Kuronen, Tove Åman / Katriina Kerppola, Petri Pussila / Ari Hosio, Juhana Suninen / Roland Liiv, Tanja Aidanjuuri, Jari Könnömäki

The Finnish National Opera Chorus
The Finnish National Opera Orchestra

Karl Müller-Berghaus:
Die Kalewainen in Pochjola (opera)

World premiere of the opera created in 1890 based on the Finnish national epos Kalevala.

Turku Music Festival & Turku Philharmonic Orchestra

Premiere 28.2.2017
Logomo, Turku

Libretto: Friedrich W. O. Spengler

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Conductor Leif Segerstam
Costume Design by Pirjo Liiri-Majava
Lighting Design by Teemu Nurmelin
Hair and Make-up Design by Minna Pilvinen
Sound Design by Mikko Kreivilä

Cast:
Johanna Rusanen-Kartano, Kaisa Ranta, Christian Juslin, Tommi Hakala, Anna Danik, Petri Lindroos, Petter Andersson

Turku Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus Cathedralis Aboensis Choir 

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Tuomas Kyrö:
Mielensäpahoittajan Suomi
The Grump’s Finland (drama)

Premiere 2.2.2017
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set and Costume Design by Teppo Järvinen
Lighting Design by Eero Auvinen
Sound Design by Jarkko Tuohimaa
Hair and Make-up Design by Johanna Uusitontti

Cast:
Raimo Grönberg, Jyrki Mänttäri, Niila Nousiainen, Sisu-Petteri Haraholma, Chike Ohanwe, Teija Auvinen, Auvo Vihro, Jaana Oravisto, Suvi-Sini Peltola, Pentti Helin, Vesa Kietäväinen, Janne Kallioniemi, Severi Saarinen, Mika Piispa

Supporting Cast:
Hannu Ahola, Tino Ahola, Jukka Alander, Mika Eerola, Johanna Harjunpää, Oiva Heinonen, Onni Heinonen, Jannina Heiman, Janne Ilkka, Niilo Kallio, Simo Kansanaho, Jukka-Pekka Kiuru, Outi Korpisaari, Pekko Kylliäinen, Leena Kärmeniemi, Kari Lahtinen, Mari Lehtonen, Mika Lepistö, Juuso Murtoniemi, Teemu Mäkinen, Akusti Mänttäri, Osmo Nieminen, Teppo Nieminen, Toni Nikka, Janne Saarelainen, Olli Salo, Peetu Siimes, Markku Turunen

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Joe Masteroff, Fred Ebb & John Kander:
Cabaret (musical)

Premiere 1.9.2016
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed byTiina Puumalainen
Set and Costume Design by Teppo Järvinen
Conductor and Music Director Pekka Siistonen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Lighting Design by Juha Haapasalo
Hair and Make-up Design by Emmi Puukka & Tiina Ryynänen
Sound Design by Kalle Nytorp

Cast:
Antti Lang, Juha-Matti Koskela, Emmi Kaislakari, Jaana Oravisto, Auvo Vihro, Heidi Kiviharju, Tuukka Huttunen

Ensemble:
Sami Hult, Lotta Kaarla, Emmi Kallioniemi, Jasper Leppänen, Susanne Papinsaari, Petra Porspakka, Anna Pukkila, Konsta Reuter, Miika Riekkinen, Aleksi Seppänen, Inna Tähkänen, Laila Walldén, Miikka Wallin, Tiina Valonen, Jukka Wennström, Osku Ärilä

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Arturo Pérez-Reverte & Tiina Puumalainen:
Kohtalon tango
El Tango de la Guardia Vieja (drama & dance)

Premiere 8.10.2015
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Lighting Design byJuha Haapasalo
Sound Design by Jarkko Tuohimaa
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen, Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö & Jukka Haapalainen
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm

Cast:
Jari Ahola, Emma-Sofia Hautala, Mika Honkanen, Juha-Matti Koskela, Nicke Lignell, Soili Markkanen, Samuli Muje, Jyrki Mänttäri, Jaana Oravisto, Matti Pussinen-Eloranta, Auvo Vihro, Eriikka Väliahde

Ensemble:
Anniina Kumpuniemi, Elina Jakolewa, Mari Rosendahl, Suvi Eloranta, Susanne Papinsaari, Jukka Wennström, Anssi Jernfors, Santtu Otsamo, Miika Riekkinen, Samuli Roininen

Supporting Cast:
Pekko Kylliäinen / Hugo Niemenpää, Jukka Alander, Outi Korpisaari, Mika Lepistö

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Orvokki Autio:
Valokuvavarkaat
Stolen Family Album (drama)

Premiere 21.1.2015
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set and Costume Design byTeppo Järvinen
Puppets Designed and Constructed by Tiina Puumalainen
Lighting Design by Juha Haapasalo
Sound Design by Kyösti Kallio
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm

Cast:
Teija Auvinen, Henrika Nieminen, Jaana Oravisto, Eeva-Riitta Salo, Auvo Vihro

Puppeteers:
Teemu Kiiskelä, Kari Kokkonen, Antti Lauttamäki, Hanna Mattila, Henrika Nieminen, Antti Palo

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

ABOUT THE PUPPETS see also: Puppetry

Andrew Lloyd Webber & Tim Rice:
Evita (musical)

Premiere 3.9.2014
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Music Director, Arranger & Orchestrator Pekka Siistonen
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Sound Design by Kalle Nytorp
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm & Tiina Ryynänen

Cast:
Jari Ahola / Juha-Matti Koskela, Laura Alajääski / Maija Rissanen, Lari Halme / Vesa Kietäväinen, Mika Honkanen / Ilkka Koivula, Emmi Kaislakari / Heidi Seppälä

Ensemble:
Anu Castrén, Suvi Eloranta, Elina Jakowleva, Anssi Jernfors, Riku Koskinen, Anniina Kumpuniemi, Santtu Otsamo, Susanne Papinsaari, Miika Riekkinen, Samuli Roininen, Mari Rosendahl

Choir:
Olli Harala (Choirmaster), Meriika Ahlqvist, Niina Alitalo, Soila Anttonen, Marjo Eriksson, Matleena Junttanen, Elina Kivekäs, Nelli Nyman, Hanna Palomäki, Heidi Seppälä, Erika Vikman, Jukka Alander, Juha Juuti, Keijo Kuivanen, Mika Lepistö, Jasper Leppänen, Jari Pekkinen, Marko Tuupainen

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Marshall Brickman, Rick Elise & Andrew Lippa:
The Addams Family (musical)

Premiere 4.10.2013
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed & Translated (dialogue) by Tiina Puumalainen
Set and Costume Design by Teppo Järvinen
Musical Director, Arranger & Orchestrator Pekka Siistonen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Lighting Design by Juha Haapasalo
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm
Sound Design by Kalle Nytorp
Set Paintings by Heli Luukkanen

Cast:
Laura Alajääski, Sami Eerola, Mika Honkanen, Minna Hokkanen, Juha-Matti Koskela, Samuli Muje, Jukka Nylund, Matti Pussinen-Eloranta, Puntti Valtonen, Eriikka Väliahde

Ensemble:
Joel Alalantela, Emmi Kallioniemi, Laura Kontoniemi, Jukka Wennström

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Prosper Mérimée, Tiina Puumalainen & Georges Bizet:
Carmen (drama & dance)

Premiere 7.2.2013
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Sound Designer / Music Arranged and Partly Composed by Jarkko Tuohimaa
Costume Design by Tellervo Helminen
Lighting Design by Teemu Nurmelin
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Hair and Make-up Design by Pepina Granholm

Cast:
Laura Alajääski, Emmi Kaislakari, Janne Kallioniemi, Petra Karjalainen, Juha-Matti Koskela, Soili Markkanen, Samuli Muje, Jaana Oravisto, Matti Pussinen-Eloranta, Miia Selin, Auvo Vihro, Eriikka Väliahde.

Ensemble:
Iiro Heikkilä, Laura Kontoniemi, Tiina Lampinen, Pasi Nousiainen, Susanne Papinsaari, Katerina Repponen, Miika Riekkinen, Kalle Suominen, Jukka Wennström

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Jüri Reinvere:
Puhdistus
Purge (opera)

Premiere 20.4.2012
Finnish National Opera

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Music Director Paul Mägi
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen

Cast:
Jyrki Anttila / Juha Riihimäki, Uni Erkkilä, Hannu Forsberg, Arto Hosio / Jaakko Kortekangas, Melis Jaatinen / Niina Keitel, Helena Juntunen / Tove Åman, Tuomas Katajala / Andres Köster, Petri Pussila, Marko Puustinen, Hanna Rantala, Johanna Rusanen-Kartano / Heli Veskus, Koit Soasepp

Finnish National Opera Orchestra and Chorus

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Joseph Conrad:
Pimeyden
Heart of Darkness (drama)

Premiere 21.2.2012
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set & Video Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Lighting & Video Design by Juha Haapasalo
Sound Design by T J Mäkinen

Cast:
Samuli Muje

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Aino Kallas & Tiina Puumalainen:
Sudenmorsian
The Wolf’s Bride (drama & dance)

Premiere 1.10.2011
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Choreography by Sirpa Suutari-Jaasko, Jukka Haapalainen & Osku Heiskanen
Costume Design by Tellervo Helminen
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Sound Design by Jarkko Tuohimaa

Cast:
Petra Ahola, Jukka Haapalainen, Kristiina Hakovirta, Toni Harjajärvi, Vesa Kietäväinen, Outi Korpisaari, Juha-Matti Koskela, Jari Leppänen, Samuli Muje, Piia Mäki, Jaana Oravisto, Matti Pussinen-Eloranta, Miia Selin, Sirpa Suutari-Jääskö, Eriikka Väliahde

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Mika Waltari:
Gabriel, tule takaisin!
Come Back, Gabriel! (drama)

Premiere 31.8.2011
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set and Costume Design by Teppo Järvinen
Lighting & Sound Design by T J Mäkinen

Cast:
Pentti Helin, Emmi Kaislakari, Soili Markkanen, Jaana Oravisto

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Bob Fosse, John Kander & Fred Ebb:
Chicago (musical)

Premiere 8.9.2010
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Music Director, Arranger & Orchestrator Pekka Siistonen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen
Costume Design by Marjaana Mutanen
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Sound Design by Kalle Nytorp
Hair and Make-up Design by Marjaana Mutanen & Emmi Puukka

Cast:
Jari Ahola / Mikko Nousiainen / Mikko Rantaniva, Petra Ahola / Eriikka Väliahde, Kaisa Hela / Mervi Takatalo, Pentti Helin / Samuli Muje, Sami Hintsanen / Puntti Valtonen, Petra Karjalainen / Sari Siikander, Jari Leppänen, Jaana Oravisto / Satu Silvo

Ensemble:
Antti Kankainen, Turo Koponen, Emmi Kallioniemi, Antti Nieminen, Jyri Numminen, Nina Rainio, Jani Rasimus, Miika Riekkinen, Laura Saanakorpi, Suvi Salospohja, Sonja Sorvola, Laura Virtala

All photos @ Teppo Järvinen

Seppo Jokinen & Tiina Puumalainen:
Komisario Koskinen
Superintendent Koskinen (drama)

Premiere 3.9.2009
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Adapted and Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume Design by Riitta Anttonen-Palo
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Sound Design by Jarkko Tuohimaa
Video Design by Teemu Määttänen
Choreography by Osku Heiskanen

Cast:
Kristiina Hakovirta, Kaisa Hela, Pentti Helin, Minna Hokkanen, Mika Honkanen, Janne Kallioniemi, Outi Kanerva-Mäkinen, Petra Karjalainen, Sami Kieksi, Vesa Kietäväinen, Heidi Kiviharju, Jari Leppänen, Samuli Muje, Jyrki Mänttäri, Harri Rantanen, Lauri Vihro, Jaakko Väisänen 

All photos © Teppo Järvinen

Maria Jotuni:
Kultainen vasikka
The Golden Calf (drama) 

Premiere 17.9.2008
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri

Directed by Tiina Puumalainen
Set Design by Teppo Järvinen
Costume Design by Tellervo Helminen
Lighting Design by Timo Alhanen
Sound Design by Jarkko Tuohimaa

Cast:
Minna Hokkanen, Soili Markkanen, Samuli Muje, Jaana Oravisto, Harri Rantanen, Aimo Räsänen, Miia Selin, Mervi Takatalo, Auvo Vihro

All photos © Teppo Järvinen