Night of the Arts 20th of August
Welcome to spend Helsinki Night of the Arts at Svenska Teatern. On going program from 17.30 – everything is free!
Backstage tour
18.00-21.00, starting from the cloakroom on the left-hand side (enter from Erottaja)
Explore areas of the theatre that you normally wouldn’t be able to access. The route will take you through the theatre workshops where the sets are made, the costume storage, the laundry room and through hidden staircases and corridors. Members of the theatre’s staff are available throughout the tour to tell you more about their work!
The tour lasts approximately 30 min.
Open rehearsals of Nattland
19.30-20.00 and 20.30-21.00
At the AMOS stage we are currently rehearsing Marius von Mayenburg’s dark comedy Nattland. Come and see what a theatre rehearsal is like.
The rehearsals are free and mostly in Swedish. Seats are limited, book your free ticket in advance.
A peaceful moment in the world on little bugs
17.30-19.45 for young children, NICKEN-stage
Welcome to the magical world of the little bugs. The NICKEN stage offers a calm space for our youngest visitors, and a chance to explore the set of our children’s production “På besök hos småkrypen”. Maximum 20 visitors at a time.
A calm oasis
20.00-21.30 for adults only, NICKEN-stage
The space of our smallest stage NICKEN, is transformed into a quiet oasis for adults. Take a break from the excitement of the Night of the Arts and enjoy the forest’s soothing sounds.
Interviews with the artistic team of Änglagård
19.15-21.30 Main Stage
The doors to our main stage are open. Welcome, take a seat to admire our beautiful theatre from 1866. During the evening the artistic team behind the musical will tell you about their work. The result of which we will see on September the 17th when the musical Änglagård premieres.
Season opening
18-18.45, Main Stage
Join us in celebrating the opening of a new theatre season! During this one-hour event, we will present the upcoming repertoire for the 2026-2027 season. Participants include stage directors, actors, and other theatre staff. The event will be hosted by the theatre’s Artistic Director, Joachim Thibblin.
Langugare: Swedish.
Free entry. Prebooking is recommended, but some spots are available onsite.