Contact:
hannakaisatiainen at gmail.com
+358504095252
Hello, I am Hanna-Kaisa Tiainen (born in Itä-Pasila, Finland, in 1984), a theatre maker. My works are often site-spesific and multi disciplinary. I try to involve ecological thinking in my working processes as well as in the content. I consider structures and making and molding them an essential part of my working. I'm passionate about places, birds, plants and classics.
STUDIES
< Uniarts: Theatre Academy, Helsinki, Master in performance dramaturgy 2017-2019
< RITCS, School of Arts, Brussels, Master in Theatre Directing, 2013-2015
< Royal Conservatory of Liège, Bachelor of Theatre Art in Acting, 2010-2013
< Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, Theatre Studies, 2007-2008
< Le Studio d’Asnières, Paris, Acting, 2006-2008
< University of Helsinki, Political Science, 2004-2006
< Theatre High School of Kallio, Helsinki, Baccalaureate, 2003
WORK AS A GROUP MEMBER / CONVENER
< HEHTAARI together with Marja Salo, Kansallisteatteri, september 2021, kansallisteatteri.fi/esitys/hehtaari/
< Ilmastokirkko (Climate Church): Riippuvainen, Tieteiden yö, january 2019, www.ilmastokirkko.fi/
< Metsäesitys, Ärjä art festival, july 2018
< Kadonnutta aikaa etsimässä 2017-2022 together with Aleksi Holkko, 2017-
< Ranskalainen matinea/ Matinée francaise, 2017-
< Toinen keskus, site spesific performances in Helsinki, 2016-
< I <3 Iijoki, site spesific performance on the shores of river Ii, 2016-2017
< Raatteentie-hanke, a rock-theatre-performance, Finland, july 2014 raatteentieontheroad.wordpress.com
< Créations du jour, Théâtre à la Place, Liège, october 2013
< Raja, a collective street theatre project that was played in eight different villages in Finland, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/groups/387725011275266/?fref=ts
< Tuntematon Lotta, a physical theatre play, a commande of the festival 100% Finlande, Paris, 2008
WORK AS A DIRECTOR
< Kepparit, Kajaanin teatteri, september 2023
< Ystävä, co-director with Asta Honkamaa, Kansallisteatterin Lavaklubi, Helsinki, february 2017, www.facebook.com/events/407134756297308/
< Once when we sat on a pier, master project in RITS, may 2015
< The poem without a hero, master project in RITS, june 2014
< The Gay play, master project in RITS, april 2014
WORK AS A DRAMATURG AND WRITER
< down below things shudder, coreography Kaisa Nieminen and Marika Peura, april 2023, Tanssin talo
< conceptualizing a series of performances for GRUS GRUS-theatre in Turku, summer 2022
< Jeanne d'Arc living -PARASTA ELÄMÄNTYYLIÄ!!!, director Louna-Tuuli Luukka, may 2022, Tehdasteatteri Turku
< Arvaa mitä? Arvaa mitä!, Hurjaruuth, choreographers Selma Kauppinen, Pie Kär and Marika Peura, april 2021 www.hurjaruuth.fi/arvaa-mita-arvaa-mita/
< Suuri Kot-Kot-Miau, Tampereen Työväenteatteri, direction Samuli Norberg, november 2020
< Ei kissaa voi ottaa yksiöön, audio monologue, Yle, april 2020 areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50505760
< Kotiesitys, Teak, Helsinki, 2018
WORK AS AN ACTRESS
< Fucking with nobody-movie, role of Maria, direction Hannaleena Hauru, september 2020, www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2020/biennale-college-cinema/fucking-nobody
< In between days by Dries Gijsels, Brussels, march 2016
< Roles in BA-studies in Conservatoire Royal de Liège: Mother in Spring's Awakening by Frank Wedekind directed by Jeanne Dandoy, Agrippina in Andromaque by Jean Racine directed by Nathalie Mauger, Olga in Three Sisters by Anton Checkhov directed by Mathilde Lefèvre, 1 in Freetime by Toshiki Okada directed by author himself
< Three Sisters, City Theatre of Lappeenranta, direction Janne Saarakkala, Finland, 2009-2010
< Spectractes, a street theatre project by Le Vilain Petit Théâtre, direction Keti Irabegotunya, Paris, 2009
< Printemps des Poetes, poetrical performance by Le Vilain Petit Theatre, direction Keti Irabegotunya and the working group, Paris, 2008
SOLO PERFORMANCES
< Pet me like I was a Mammoth, Kiasma, june 2019
< My heart belongs to d., master project in RITS, march 2015
OTHER WORK
< Board member of Circus Maximus, 2019-2022
< dramaturg for Helsinki Zoo in service design project, spring 2019
< Theatre teacher for two groups of children aged between 9-15 at European School, Brussels, 2011-2014
< The Tempest, an international theatre workshop with three work-in-progress demonstrations in Karjaa and in Helsinki, Finland, organizer, 2008
< social worker, waitress, substitute teacher, barmaid
RESIDENCIES
< Mustarinda, december 2018
< Kökar Art residency, november 2016
< Kulttuurikauppila, Ii, june 2016
< Théâtre à la Place, Liège, octobre 2013
GRANTS
< Grant for artistic work, SKR, 2023
< Grant for artistic work, SKR: Uusimaa, 2020
< Grant for artistic work, SKR, 2018
< Project grant, Kone Foundation, 2017
< Project grant, Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2014
< Project grant, The Arts Council of Finland, 2014
< Project grant, Kone Foundation, 2013
< Project grant, European Union (Cimo), 2012
hannakaisatiainen at gmail.com
+358504095252
Hello, I am Hanna-Kaisa Tiainen (born in Itä-Pasila, Finland, in 1984), a theatre maker. My works are often site-spesific and multi disciplinary. I try to involve ecological thinking in my working processes as well as in the content. I consider structures and making and molding them an essential part of my working. I'm passionate about places, birds, plants and classics.
STUDIES
< Uniarts: Theatre Academy, Helsinki, Master in performance dramaturgy 2017-2019
< RITCS, School of Arts, Brussels, Master in Theatre Directing, 2013-2015
< Royal Conservatory of Liège, Bachelor of Theatre Art in Acting, 2010-2013
< Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris, Theatre Studies, 2007-2008
< Le Studio d’Asnières, Paris, Acting, 2006-2008
< University of Helsinki, Political Science, 2004-2006
< Theatre High School of Kallio, Helsinki, Baccalaureate, 2003
WORK AS A GROUP MEMBER / CONVENER
< HEHTAARI together with Marja Salo, Kansallisteatteri, september 2021, kansallisteatteri.fi/esitys/hehtaari/
< Ilmastokirkko (Climate Church): Riippuvainen, Tieteiden yö, january 2019, www.ilmastokirkko.fi/
< Metsäesitys, Ärjä art festival, july 2018
< Kadonnutta aikaa etsimässä 2017-2022 together with Aleksi Holkko, 2017-
< Ranskalainen matinea/ Matinée francaise, 2017-
< Toinen keskus, site spesific performances in Helsinki, 2016-
< I <3 Iijoki, site spesific performance on the shores of river Ii, 2016-2017
< Raatteentie-hanke, a rock-theatre-performance, Finland, july 2014 raatteentieontheroad.wordpress.com
< Créations du jour, Théâtre à la Place, Liège, october 2013
< Raja, a collective street theatre project that was played in eight different villages in Finland, 2012 https://www.facebook.com/groups/387725011275266/?fref=ts
< Tuntematon Lotta, a physical theatre play, a commande of the festival 100% Finlande, Paris, 2008
WORK AS A DIRECTOR
< Kepparit, Kajaanin teatteri, september 2023
< Ystävä, co-director with Asta Honkamaa, Kansallisteatterin Lavaklubi, Helsinki, february 2017, www.facebook.com/events/407134756297308/
< Once when we sat on a pier, master project in RITS, may 2015
< The poem without a hero, master project in RITS, june 2014
< The Gay play, master project in RITS, april 2014
WORK AS A DRAMATURG AND WRITER
< down below things shudder, coreography Kaisa Nieminen and Marika Peura, april 2023, Tanssin talo
< conceptualizing a series of performances for GRUS GRUS-theatre in Turku, summer 2022
< Jeanne d'Arc living -PARASTA ELÄMÄNTYYLIÄ!!!, director Louna-Tuuli Luukka, may 2022, Tehdasteatteri Turku
< Arvaa mitä? Arvaa mitä!, Hurjaruuth, choreographers Selma Kauppinen, Pie Kär and Marika Peura, april 2021 www.hurjaruuth.fi/arvaa-mita-arvaa-mita/
< Suuri Kot-Kot-Miau, Tampereen Työväenteatteri, direction Samuli Norberg, november 2020
< Ei kissaa voi ottaa yksiöön, audio monologue, Yle, april 2020 areena.yle.fi/audio/1-50505760
< Kotiesitys, Teak, Helsinki, 2018
WORK AS AN ACTRESS
< Fucking with nobody-movie, role of Maria, direction Hannaleena Hauru, september 2020, www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2020/biennale-college-cinema/fucking-nobody
< In between days by Dries Gijsels, Brussels, march 2016
< Roles in BA-studies in Conservatoire Royal de Liège: Mother in Spring's Awakening by Frank Wedekind directed by Jeanne Dandoy, Agrippina in Andromaque by Jean Racine directed by Nathalie Mauger, Olga in Three Sisters by Anton Checkhov directed by Mathilde Lefèvre, 1 in Freetime by Toshiki Okada directed by author himself
< Three Sisters, City Theatre of Lappeenranta, direction Janne Saarakkala, Finland, 2009-2010
< Spectractes, a street theatre project by Le Vilain Petit Théâtre, direction Keti Irabegotunya, Paris, 2009
< Printemps des Poetes, poetrical performance by Le Vilain Petit Theatre, direction Keti Irabegotunya and the working group, Paris, 2008
SOLO PERFORMANCES
< Pet me like I was a Mammoth, Kiasma, june 2019
< My heart belongs to d., master project in RITS, march 2015
OTHER WORK
< Board member of Circus Maximus, 2019-2022
< dramaturg for Helsinki Zoo in service design project, spring 2019
< Theatre teacher for two groups of children aged between 9-15 at European School, Brussels, 2011-2014
< The Tempest, an international theatre workshop with three work-in-progress demonstrations in Karjaa and in Helsinki, Finland, organizer, 2008
< social worker, waitress, substitute teacher, barmaid
RESIDENCIES
< Mustarinda, december 2018
< Kökar Art residency, november 2016
< Kulttuurikauppila, Ii, june 2016
< Théâtre à la Place, Liège, octobre 2013
GRANTS
< Grant for artistic work, SKR, 2023
< Grant for artistic work, SKR: Uusimaa, 2020
< Grant for artistic work, SKR, 2018
< Project grant, Kone Foundation, 2017
< Project grant, Finnish Cultural Foundation, 2014
< Project grant, The Arts Council of Finland, 2014
< Project grant, Kone Foundation, 2013
< Project grant, European Union (Cimo), 2012