Summer theatre with children in summer 2018

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In Helsinki and the metropolitan area, there are several summer theatre performances suitable for children and families during the 2018 summer season.

Article cover image: HIT Helsinki. Photographer Annu Esko. Image from the performance Tomppeli seen at Tervasaari, in the picture Hönö (Eikka Alatalo), Tomppeli (Vilma Putro).

HIT Mini at Tervasaari: Tomppeli

Tervasaari summer theatre is taken over in summer 2018 by Tomppeli, quite a jolly whole family performance about friendship and empathy. The premiere is on 26.5.2018. The performance is recommended for ages 1 and up. Read more: HIT Helsinki

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Laajasalo Villa Theatre: Pekka Tailfeather

Kylämetsä ry's summer theatre brings Gösta Knutsson's Pekka Tailfeather to the stage in Laajasalo. The performance premiere is on 7.6.2018. Read more: Kylämetsä ry's summer theatre

Puotila Summer Theatre: Viiru Moves

In summer 2018, Viiru the cat and the old man Pesonen take over the theatre stage in Puotila Manor's yard, as the play Viiru Moves is performed at Puotila Summer Theatre. ​The premiere is on 27.6.2018 at 1 pm. Tickets available soon. Read more: Puotila summer theatre

Taivallahti Summer Theatre: Risto Rapper and Freezer Elvi

Taivallahti summer theatre will present Tiina and Sinikka Nopola's Risto Rapper and Freezer Elvi in summer 2018. The premiere is on 30.6.2018 at 6 pm. Tickets can be reserved now. Read more: Taivallahti summer theatre

Theatre Tuike: Three Little Pigs

Theatre Tuike brings the classic fairy tale to the stage of Tapanila village farm as a summer theatre version when Three Little Pigs takes over the stage. The performance premiere is on 9.6.2018. Tickets €12 / €10. Read more: Theatre Tuike

Sytkyt at Winter Garden: The Oak's Tale

Puppet theatre Sytkyt brings The Oak's Tale puppet theatre performance to the yard of Helsinki's Winter Garden (indoors in case of rain). The performance is recommended for 3-9 year-olds and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Free admission.
Performances at Winter Garden in June-August 2018:

Tuesday 5.6. at 9.30 am and 10.30 am

Wednesday 6.6. at 9.30 am and 10.30 am

Tuesday 26.6. at 11 am and 1 pm

Tuesday 31.7. at 11 am and 1 pm

Tuesday 7.8. at 11 am and 1 pm

Tuesday 28.8. at 9.30 am and 10.30 am

Under-the-Bed Gang Musical at Linnanmaki's Peacock

Produced and directed by actor-impressionist Jarkko Tamminen, based on the popular Finnish Under-the-Bed Gang book series, the musical premiere will be held at Linnanmaki's Peacock theatre on July 5, 2018. Screenwriter Ella Brigatt has also created the performance's colorful visual design, and the characters' voices include Kiti Kokkonen, Jukka Rasila, Veikko Honkanen, Markus Bäckman and Antti L.J Pääkkönen. The performance is especially suitable for 3-8 year-olds. Performances at Linnanmaki's Peacock 5.-13.7.2018. Tickets €9.50, family ticket €29.50. Read more: Peacock theatre

Captain Hookybeard & Terror of the Ball Sea at Fallkullan Farm

Pukinmäki art schools present a pirate adventure Captain Hookybeard & Terror of the Ball Sea at Fallkullan farm. The performance premiere is on 4.7. at 6 pm. Duration approx. 40 minutes, the performance is suitable for the whole family. Tickets €5, tickets are sold 30 minutes before the performance in cash. Tickets can also be reserved at liput.taidekoulut@gmail.com. Read more: Fallkullan farm's fb page

Other performances of Captain Hookybeard & Terror of the Ball Sea: Thursday 5.7. at 11 am Saturday 7.7. at 2 pm Sunday 8.7. at 2 pm Tuesday 10.7. at 2 pm Wednesday 11.7. at 6 pm Thursday 12.7. at 11 am Saturday 14.7. at 2 pm Sunday 15.7. at 2 pm