Anchored in the artistic practice of choreographer Suvi Kemppainen and their stage work Puija, this movement workshop invites participants of all levels into a poetic and attentive exploration of body, space, rhythm, and imagination. Drawing from somatic principles such as shaking and anatomical movement research, the workshop offers tools for tuning into sensation, presence, and […]
Physical work, imagination and the subconscious in the materialistic world of todayArtist talk about Puija with its’ artists Suvi Kemppainen, the director and performer of the performance Puija, is an internationally acclaimed choreographer known for their ability to draw the power of the imagination into physical work. But, what is the worth of physical work […]
Best ways to get to Viirus during the renovations (7.4.-10.5): Metro: Ruoholahti station + 5-10 min walk Tram: 8, 9, 9T closest stop Saukonkatu Bus: 22 closest stop Välimerenkatu There will be changes to tram routes serving Jätkäsaari from Tuesday, 7 April. Trams will be rerouted to run via Ruoholahti and the Crusellinsilta bridge. Tram […]
Purifying laughter or silly smashing of open doors? – Theatre discussion with the artists of Swedish Asshole, Monday 23rd of March, 8.10pm Both critics Otto Ekman (HBL) and Perttu Rytsölä (Verde) agree that the audience gets exactly what they paid for in the performance Swedish Asshole: grotesque humor. However, they disagree on how provocative the […]
The main production of autumn 2026 is an exceptional piece on Viirus’ stage, created by choreographer Jenni-Elina von Bagh (FIN), performance artist Majula Drammeh (SE), visual and performance artist Nastja Säde Rönkkö (FIN) and theater director Gosia Wdowik (PL). What happens when four artists from Finland, Sweden and Poland, are invited to Viirus to collaborate […]
Welcome to the Season Preview of Teater Viirus spring season 2026! Free entry. 📅 When? 5.2.2026 5.45-6.15pm. 📍 Where? In Teater Viirus’ gallery. 🤷 What’s happening? We’ll begin with a welcoming drink, after which Viirus’ theatre pedagogue Marja Vuori will interview the executive producer and curator for the Viirus GUEST-program Mirkka Maikola about what’s happening […]