Founded in 1979 , Theatre Academy Helsinki provides the highest education in theatre and dance in Finland, training actors (in Finnish and Swedish), directors, dramaturges, lighting and sound designers, professionals in dance (choreographers and dancers), performance artists, dance and theatre pedagogues.

The results of the studies are performed on the stages of the Academy’s training theatre. The Academy also works within research and development in the fields of theatre, dance and performance.

University of the Arts Helsinki 2013

The University of the Arts Helsinki will begin operating at the beginning of 2013 with the merger of Theatre Academy Helsinki, the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts and the Sibelius Academy. Read more.