Cinema, Music and Theatre

Cinema

In Finland films are shown in their original language with Finnish and Swedish subtitles. Information on movies, schedules and student prices (Finnkino).

Cinemas in Tampere 

• Plevna, Address: Itäinenkatu 4
• Cine Atlas, Location: Koskikeskus Shopping Centre
• Niagara, Address: Kehräsaari (mainly art house -type films)
• Cinola, Address: Lindforsinkatu 1, Hervanta suburb
  

Film clubs offer a good variety of non-mainstream films. Showtimes are usually on Mondays and weekends. Buy a season ticket and you’ll get to see a number of films. The selection varies club by club, so choose one which caters for your taste.

The Tampere International Film Festival takes place at the beginning of March. Showing short and full-length films from all over the world for five days, the festival is definitely worth a visit!

Music 

Symphony concerts by the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra are given at the Tampere Hall from September to May, usually on Fridays at 19.00. Students can buy discount tickets on the day of the performance at the Tampere Hall ticket office between 15.00 and 18.00. For more information, please call tel. 0600-9 4500.

Tampere has a vibrant live music scene. Two biggest venues in Tampere are Klubi and Yo-talo, check out their webpages for the upcoming gigs and events.

• Klubi, Address: Tullikamarin aukio 2
• YO-talo, Address: Kauppakatu 10

Theatre

Tampere has much to offer theatre enthusiasts. There are two major theatres in Tampere and several smaller ones. Most performances are in Finnish, with the exception of Tampere International Theatre Festival in August.

Theatres in Tampere 

Tampere Theatre (Tampereen Teatteri), Ticket office Lipari,

Address: Hämeenkatu 14

Tampere Worker’s Theatre (Tampereen Työväen Teatteri),

Address: Hämeenpuisto 28-32

Legioonateatteri,

Address: Yliopistonkatu 58 B, e-mail: info@legioonateatteri.fi

Student Theater (Ylioppilasteatteri),

Address: Itsenäisyydenkatu 12–14

Actor’s Training Department’s Theatre, Monttu at the back of the University Main Building,

Address of the Department: Hämeenpuisto 28

Tampereen Komediateatteri,

Address: Lapintie 3 A