This year’s festival will take place 8.–16.3.2024. Performances on the Hurjaruuth stage (Cable Factory A staircase, 2nd floor; Tallberginkatu 1 A, Helsinki) and in the Turbine hall at the Cable Factory (Kaapeliaukio 3, Helsinki).

Languages of the performances vary. More information on each performance on its own program page. You may get a serial ticket: Buy an adult ticket for 3-6 different performances and get a 20% discount!

Opening hours of the Festival-Bar

Located in the foyer next to the Hurjaruuth Stage. Please note that we only accept card payments.

Fri 8.3. at 17–18
Sat 9.3. at 16–19
Mon 11.3. at 17–18
Tue 12.3. at 17–18; Let’s spin the Fortune Wheel with Madame T at 17–18
Wed 13.3. at 16–19
Thu 14.3. at 16–20; Let’s spin the Fortune Wheel with Madame T at 18–19
Fri 15.3. at 17–19; Let’s spin the Fortune Wheel with Madame T at 17–18
Sat 16.3. at 18–

Let’s spin the Fortune Wheel with Madame T

On three days, you can try your luck free of charge in Madame T’s (Taina Mäki-Iso) safe gaming cave in the foyer. Madame T takes in a small number of people at a time. Languages Finnish and English.

Welcome!

Feminist Clown Festival since 2012

Most clowns have traditionally been male, but this festival serves as a reminder that first-class clowns of other genders can be found in the Nordic countries and all over the world.

First time in February 2012 organized “Red Pearl Woman Clown Festival” brought world-renowned clowns to Finland and Sweden. Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, Helsinki, Espoo City Theatre and Regina Theatre from Uppsala jointly produced the festival, which presented acts from Brazil, England, Austria, Sweden and Finland.

Over the years many top-class clowns have been performing in Red Pearl, among them e.g. Pepa Plana, Nola Rae, Deanna Fleysher, Tanja Simma, Stacey Sacks, Marta Carbayo, Angela de Castro, Gardi Hutter, Colette Gomette…

Women clown festivals are organized worldwide, e.g. in Brazil, Spain and Austria.

In 2021 Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth changes the name of the festival to Red Pearl Clown Festival. Not because gender equality would have been reached globally, but in order to better take the diversity of genders into account. The festival will continue focusing on women and clowns from diverse genders.

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