Performing HEL

With performances, demos and production pitches, Performing HEL showcases the finest circus, dance and theatre from Finland. The event has taken place every two years in August/September – at the same time with the Helsinki Festival.

Performing HEL is a friendly, “pocket sized” showcase event aimed for international and Finnish presenters of a variety of performing arts. The latest editions of the showcase have included an online participation possibility.

Performing HEL has been organized in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2023. A date and funding for the next showcase is currently in the planning stages.

Organized by

The main organizers of the event 2023 were Circus & Dance Info Finland and Theatre Info Finland TINFO in cooperation with Helsinki Festival, the Finnish National Theatre, Svenska Teatern (the main Swedish-language theatre in Helsinki) and Espoo City Theatre.

Supported by