Pyynikki Summer Theatre

The construction of the rotating auditorium, designed by the architect Reijo Ojanen and holding 800 seats, was completed in 1959.

This stage adaptation of the novel of the same name by Väinö Linna became hugely popular and remained in the repertoire for nearly a decade.

In 2005 a roof for the auditorium was completed, thus lengthening the usability of the theatre in spring and autumn in the Nordic weather conditions.

Among others, works by Aleksis Kivi, Minna Canth, Johannes Linnankoski, Joel Lehtonen, Maiju Lassila, Maria Jotuni, Jalmari Finne, Väinö Linna, Kalle Päätalo and Hella Wuolijoki have been adapted for the Pyynikki stage.

The repertoire of the 1990s was structured around Akseli ja Elina and Täällä Pohjantähden alla (Under the North Star), both based on novels by Väinö Linna, as well as a new version of Tuntematon sotilas.