Taking place in Helsinki on 2-5 September 2021, Performing HEL will present some of the most interesting elements of Finnish performing arts that are suitable for international audiences and touring.
A total of 4–6 full-length performances, 6 demo performances, and 10 pitches will be selected for the program. Some of the performances will be selected from the domestic program of the Helsinki Festival 2021 and/or from Performing HEL partners’ domestic program. Dance, circus and theatre artists and companies who live, work and/or get funding from Finland are eligible to apply.
The selections are made by the jury:
Manager of International Affairs Katarina Lindholm (Dance Info Finland)
Head of International Development Lotta Nevalainen (CircusInfo Finland)
Director Linnea Stara (Theatre Info Finland TINFO)
Producer Eeva Bergroth
Director Erik Söderblom (Espoo City Theatre)
Director Joachim Thibblin (The Swedish Theatre)
Dramaturg Eva Buchwald (The Finnish National Theatre)
Artistic Director Marko Ahtisaari (Helsinki Festival)
The application period ends on the 14th of December 2020 at 17.00 (UTC+2), with the jury aiming to have made its selections for the program in January-February 2021. The program will be published in March 2021.