NoNameComedyIGsquareNoName Comedy Nights is a series of three two-hour stand-up shows in English, organised by the Finn-Brit Players at the NoName Theatre. Each evening, a big bunch of comedians will do their best to make you laugh so that everyone can – at least momentarily – forget how it’s November in Finland.... maybe.

WEDNESDAY
MC: Arnaud Praplan, with Jonathan Lagerquist, Leben Norrie , Nitu Kaur, Panu Heikkinen, Salomon Marttila, Seth Alexander, Todd Eliott, Veera Luhtala and Zach Chamberlaine.

FRIDAY
MC: Arnaud Praplan, with Aija Salo, Leben Norrie , Nitu Kaur, Panu Heikkinen, Salomon Marttila, Todd Eliott and Veera Luhtala.

SATURDAY
MC: Arnaud Praplan, with Katriina Kettunen, Leben Norrie, Nitu Kaur, Panu Heikkinen, Salomon Marttila, Seth Alexander, Todd Eliott, Veera Luhtala and Zach Chamberlaine. 

You can also find some of the comedians on instagram: Aija Salo (@aijasalo), Arnaud Praplan (@arno.comedian), Katriina Kettunen (@katriina_ko), Jonathan Lagerquist (@lagerquistjonathan), Leben Norrie (@mrmojorisin), Nitu Kaur (@koomikkonitu), Panu Heikkinen (@p.a.heikkinen), Seth Alexander (@sethmakesjokes), Veera Luhtala (@vasurilla_veera) and Zach Chamberlaine (@zedling).

AGE LIMIT
Pls note that the show is for adults only (age 18 and above).

PERFORMANCES at the NoName Theatre
Weds 1 Nov at 7pm
Fri 3 Nov at 7pm
Sat 4 Nov at 7 pm

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 12.00€ – standard admission
 9.60€ – Concessions (students, retired, military/civil service, unemployed)
 9.60€ – FBP, FINNBRIT, MEETUP & Internations members

  Available from our Holvi store

                                          The ticket price will include two free beverages per person.

SCHEDULE
The doors will open 30 minutes before the start. Please arrive in good time – due to the setup of the stage, latecomers cannot be admitted.

HOW TO FIND US
The door to the theatre is the first wooden door to your left right after you go through the black metal gate at Korkeavuorenkatu 17. The doors will open half an hour before the advertised start time of the show. Pls follow the signs/posters.

ACCESSIBILITY
The entrance is down a long flight of stairs and there's no elevator or stairlift.

poetry and jazz 2023 autumn image no textJoin us for an hour of brand-new poetry, monologues and music!

Our theme for autumn 2023 is Journeys. The writers explore all kinds of journeys – some involve visiting a place or going on a voyage of exploration, while others are trips through time or emotional journeys.

Featuring pieces written and performed by Zachariah Chamberlaine, Mikael  Kivmäki, John Leo, John Millar and Vladislav Nenchev.

Islands and Sunlight – written & perf. by John Leo
Mr Unexpected – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
Play That Drum – written & perf. by Mikael Kivimäki
Back to Normal – written & perf. by Vladislav Nenchev
ForEl – written & perf. by John Millar
The Cemetery by the Sea – written & perf. by John Leo
Five Generations – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
Going on and… – written & perf. by John Millar
The New World – written & perf. by John Leo
Here be Dragons – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
Relative Flight – written & perf. by Vladislav Nenchev
based on The Girl from Ipanema – by Antonio Carlos Jobim, perf. by John Millar
My Girl from Ipanema – written & perf. by Mikael Kivimäki
The End is a Journey – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
The Supreme Observer – written & perf. by John Leo
Accident Zombie – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
Drifting and Grunting  – written & perf. by John Millar
When the Codpiece Went Out of Fashion – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 
Helsinki Night – written & perf. by John Leo
Confession – written & perf. by Mikael Kivimäki
Some C*nt is Laughing on the Bus – written & perf. by Zachariah Chamberlaine 

PERFORMANCES at the NoName Theatre
Thurs 28 Sept at 7pm
Sat 30 Sept at 7 pm

 buy tickets logo tcrbTICKETS
 10.00€ – standard admission
 8.00€ – Concessions (students, retired, military/civil service, unemployed)
 8.00€ – FBP, FINNBRIT, MEETUP & Internations members

  Available from our Holvi store

                                          The ticket price will include one free beverage per person.

SCHEDULE
The doors will open 30 minutes before the start. Please arrive in good time – due to the setup of the stage, latecomers cannot be admitted.

HOW TO FIND US
The door to the theatre is the first wooden door to your left right after you go through the black metal gate at Korkeavuorenkatu 17. The doors will open half an hour before the advertised start time of the show. Pls follow the signs/posters.

ACCESSIBILITY
The entrance is down a long flight of stairs and there's no elevator or stairlift.

Photo: Asher Legg

Underfoot posterA folk night featuring bands that dwell like fungus in the cellars of Helsinki. They’ll crawl out of the plug sockets and spawn onto the stage with raucous, touching and raucously touching Americana, Scottish, Irish, English and Finnish folk music old and new.

This is the first of a new folk club night featuring five bands offering a wide variety of entertainment. The groups showcase Americana, Celtic, English and Finnish folk music old and new, with a jazz-rock kicker from band Paracetämol.

Ceol argus Craic features traditional and contemporary Irish and Scottish tunes including some songs in Irish Gaelic sung by Conor Cleneghan.

Pied Piper play 70s-style English folk music, referencing Anne Briggs, Pentangle and Steeleye Span. Amanda Arttio and Max Van der Kamp.

The Folk Boomers play songs in Finnish and English from the 1950s and 1960s American folk boom era. Featuring autoharp and bass ukulele.

Paracetämol are a duo of musicians who are pushing at the edges of jazz-tinted experimental guitar and bass instrumentals. Sami Oksanen and Anton Salokoski.

The Toukola Mogs trio perform an acoustic set from a range of eclectic soft rock covers.

ONE NIGHT ONLY
Saturday 9 September at 7–9:30 pm (with one interval)

VENUE
NoName Theatre, Korkeavuorenkatu 17, 00130 Helsinki

 buy tickets logo tcrbTICKETS
 14.00€ – standard admission
 11.20€ – Concessions (students, retired, military/civil service, unemployed)

 Available from our Holvi store

 The ticket price will include two free beverages per person.

Welcome to open auditions at the NoName Theatre on Saturday 16 September at 1–4 pm. (Please note that you must register in advance in order to participate.)

Short n Snappy #5 is a collection of 10–20-minute short plays.

ACTING ROLES
There are a range of roles available for adult actors of all ages and genders.

BACKSTAGE CREW
If you’re interested in tech operation, stage management or other backstage tasks, please contact the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

AVAILABILITY
You must be available for all of the final rehearsals and performances in the period 13 November–2 December. Rehearsals will start asap in September. The exact dates and times will be scheduled after casting on the basis of theatre and actor availability (within reason), but there will definitely be performances on 25 & 26 November and 1 & 2 December.

HOW TO PREPARE
At the auditions, you'll perform some scenes from the plays in pairs or small groups. More info about the plays and what scenes to prepare will be sent to registered participants a few days before the auditions. (So it's a good idea not to register at the last minute!)

YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE
You should be prepared to attend from 1–4 pm on Saturday 16 September, although the session may end earlier.

*** If you cannot attend then, please fill out the form anyway asap, and we'll see if we can find an alternative time.***

AUDITON FORM
Please fill out THIS FORM by 4 pm on Friday 15 September. (If you register after the deadline, you will still be able to attend, but you won't receive any preparatory information.)

CONTACT
Please email the producer (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) if you have any general queries or any scheduling issues.

PAYMENTS
Please note that the Finn-Brit Players is an amateur theatre company and this is not paid work but an opportunity for actors to practice their hobby. If cast, you will have to be a member of the society to participate in the production. Annual membership (April 2023–March 2024) costs 35€ (standard) and 14.50€ (concessions).

Join us for a two-part musical theatre workshop focusing on acting and Bob Fosse's distinctive dance style.
Isabella Nyström, a choreographer who graduated from the Sibelius Academy, will lead the dance section of the workshop. The acting section will be led by H. S. Fernandez, an experienced drama teacher.
ACTING (1.5 hrs)
In the acting section of the workshop, you'll do some warmup exercises, acting exercises and improv.
BREAK (30 mins)
DANCE (2.5 hrs)
The dance section will start with a warm-up and introduction to Bob Fosse's approach to movement. The second part will continue to focus on technique, but will allow more use of the space while practising combinations. In the final part, you'll apply the moves and technique you learned in a short choreography. The workshop will end with a quick cool down.
musical theatre workshopNo previous experience is required.
WHEN
Saturday 26 August 2023, 11:30 am to 4 pm
VENUE
NoName Theatre, Korkeavuorenkatu 17, 00130 Helsinki
COST
30€ – Standard
24€ – Concessions
24€ – FBP members
Places are very limited, so sign up now to avoid disappointment!
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