USKO-FAITH

Why people believe?
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Willman Dance Company, together with the Governing Body of Suomenlinna, Ballet Finland, Ehrensvärd Society and Lasistudio Hytti produces a site-specific multidisciplinary art ensemble USKO-FAITH in Suomenlinna's Levyhalli in August 2026. The ensemble includes a free glass art exhibition during the day and an immersive USKO-FAITH performance in the evenings.

The theme of the multidisciplinary art ensemble is faith, in all its contradictions. But why do people believe? Faith is treated with curious observations, critical questioning and consideration of different forms of faith.

The USKO-FAITH performance looks at faith as an event in the human mind. The audience moves from scene to scene in a huge performance space together with the performers. The performance is participatory, but the freedom for physical participation is left to the viewer.

The USKO-FAITH glass art exhibition deals with the same theme but through glass art. The exhibition was designed and implemented by glass artists and artisans Anna Schroderus and Esko Kurvinen, who works at Suomenlinna.
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USKO-FAITH performances

Wed 12.8.2026 at 6pm premiere
Thu 13.8.2026 at 6pm
Fri 14.8.2026 at 6pm
Sat 15.8.2028 at 3pm + 6pm
Fri 21.8.2026 at 6pm
Sat 22.8.2026 at 3pm + 6pm

Levyhalli, Suomenlinna B 5, 00190 Helsinki

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USKO-FAITH glass art exhibition

open 25.7.-23.8.2026. See the schedule below
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Fri 24.7. at 6pm exhibition opens
Sat 25. - Sun 26.7. at 12pm - 4pm
Wed 29. - Fri 31.7. at 10am - 2pm
Sat 1. - Sun 2.8. at 12pm - 4 pm
Wed 5.- Fri 7.8. at 10am - 2pm
Sat 8. - Sun 9.8. at 12am - 4pm
Thu 13. - Fri 14.8. at 12am - 4pm
Sun 16.8. at 12pm - 4pm
Wed 19. - Fri 21.8. at 12pm - 4pm
Sun 23.8. at 12pm - 4pm

Levyhalli, Suomenlinna B 5, 00190 Helsinki

Arrival and accessibility

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Venue: Levyhalli, Suomenlinna B6, 00190 Helsinki.
Levyhalli is located in Susisaari, in Tykistölahti.

Suomenlinna can be reached by HSL ferry from Kauppatori or by FRS Finland water bus during the summer season. The HSL ferry arrives at the main pier in Iso Mustasaari, from where it is within walking distance to Levyhalli. The FRS Finland water bus stops at Tykistölahti pier, which is the closest arrival point to Levyhalli. Please note that the HSL ticket is not valid on the water bus.

See the time schedule and prices for FRS Finland

Levyhalli is accessible to the public, but the routes to Suomenlinna can be uneven and hilly. The floor of the performance space is uneven. Most of the audience will be standing and moving around during the performance.

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Working group

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Choreography, direction Marjaterttu Willman
Sound design, composer, musician Janne Masalin
‍Glass art Anna Schroderus, Esko Kurvinen
‍Costume design Aapo Siikala
‍Dancers Jonna Aaltonen, Jukka Tarvainen, Antti Keinänen, Anette Toiviainen
Photography Mirka Kleemola
Production Willman Dance Company
In co-operation with Governing Body of Suomenlinna, Ballet Finland, Ehrensvärd Society and Lasistudio Hytti
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