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Maia Häkli

maia.hakli@gmail.com

+358407746303

www.maiahakli.fi

Education

  • MSc. in Economics and Business Administration, Aalto University School of Business, 2024
  • MFA in Theatre directing, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 2020
  • Master studies in São Paulo Escola del Teatro, Brazil, November 2018 - January 2019
  • BFA in Theatre directing, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, graduated 2018
  • MFA studies in Theatre pedagogy, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
  • Teacher's certificate 2015
  • Studies in Berlin, November 2014
  • Studies in Izhevsk, Udmurtia, Russia, summer 2014
  • MA in Communication, Tampere University School of Communication, theatre and media, 2013
  • Study panel of Contemporary theatre, Helsinki Theatre Academy, 2010 – 2011
  • BA in Theatre and drama research, Tampere University School of Communication, theatre and media, graduated 2011
  • Exchange in Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Department of Sociology and Politology, 2008 – 2009
  • BFA in Performing Arts, Turku University of Applied Sciences, 2013

Work Experience

In Art

  • Theatre manager. Lappeenranta City Theatre. August 2026 – current occupation.
  • Ensimmäinen nainen. A theatre production. Director and writer. Premier in September 2026 at Turku City Theatre.
  • Yökoulu ja Turmion teatteri. A theatre production. Playwright. Premier in November 2025 in Lappeenranta City Theatre.
  • Hiljan päivät. A theatre production. Director. Premier in February 2025 at Lappeenranta City Theatre. Coproduction of Lappeenranta City Theatre and Teatteri Imatra.
  • Ilta Saimaalla. A theatre production. Director and co-writer. Premier in February 2024 at Lappeenranta City Theatre main stage. Coproduction of Saimaan Teatteri and Lappeenranta City Theatre.
  • Ensimmäinen Nainen (First Lady). A theatre production. Playwright. Premier on the 9th November 2023 in Pori City Theatre.
  • Yökyöpelit. A theatre production. Director. Premier on the 23th September 2023 in Lappenranta City Theatre.
  • Vuoden Perhe. A theatre production. Director and text adaption. Premier on the 1st of April 2023. Lappeenranta City Theatre.
  • Valmentajat. A theatre production. Director. Premier in November 2022 in Lappeenranta City Theatre.
  • Prinsessa. A theatre production. Director. Acting students of the Theatre Academy. Premier 17th April 2022 in Theatre Academy.
  • Äiti. A theatre production. Director, Turku City Theatre, Premier in February 2022. – Äiti was repremiered as part of the main program of the Tampere Theatre Festival on the 5th and 6th of August 2022 in Frenckell stage, Tampere Theatre.
  • Koiramäki History of Finland. A theatre production. Director and play adaption. Premier on the 16th September 2021 in Pori Theatre main stage.
  • Ensimmäinen Nainen. Script. A play adaption of Johanna Venho novel Ensimmäinen Nainen for Agency North. Funded by Arts Promotion Centre
  • Rouva C. A theatre production. Director and play adaptation. Premier in November 2020 in Seinäjoki City Theatre.
  • Synninkantajat. A theatre production. Director and script writer. Premier in September 2020 in Tampere Theatre, Tampere.
  • Mustimaa. Audio play. Director. Premier 25th of February 2020 in Theatre Academy Helsinki. Broadcasted at Yle in summer 2020.
  • Café Chequevara – Tarina eräästä vallankumouksesta. A theatre production. Director. Premier in April 2019 in Kallio Stage, Helsinki.
  • Tšernobylin rukous. A theatre production. Director. Premier in September 2018 in Vallisaari, Helsinki. Produced by The Finnish Forest Administration and University of the Arts Helsinki.
  • Jessikan pentu. A theatre production. Director. Premier in April 2018 in Helsinki Theatre Academy.
  • Glitch itch. A theatre production. Director and writer. Premier in February 2017 in Helsinki Theatre Academy.
  • Vauva. A theatre production. Director. Premier in April 2016 in Helsinki Theatre Academy.
  • Tatar Families. A photography project. Artist. June 2015 – July 2015.
  • Harmaa kruununi. A theatre production. Ensemble work of Teatteri Femma. Premier in March 2015 in TEHDAS Theatre, Turku.
  • Nyt kodista laulun mä laulan. A theatre production. Director, writer, performer. Premier in October 2014 in Helsinki Theatre Academy.
  • Itkijänaiset. A site-specific theatre performance with the May Collective. Premier in July 2013 in urban art festival Olohuone 306,4 km2.
  • Runoja tytöistä. A theatre production. Director, writer, performer. Premier in August 2013 in Titanik-gallery and Barker-theatre, Turku.
  • Institution musical. Actress. Turku University Theatre. June 2012 – August 2012.
  • Lähiöseikkailut. Ensemble work of Teatteri Femma. Turku City. May – August 2012.
  • Les Miserables. Lightning assistent. Åbo Svenska Teatern. August 2011 – December 2012.
  • Kadonnut Kaupunki Turku 2011 – The Lost City Turku 2011. A theatre production. Actress, writer. Turku City Theatre and Reality Research Center. June 2011 – August 2011.
  • Kovan onnen lapsia. A theatre production. Actress. Tampere University Theatre. March 2010 – December 2010.
  • Poisjätetyn puhe. Installation and performance. Tampere Hirvitalo. Summer exhibition 2010.
  • Kirsikkapuisto. A theatre production. Actress. Tampere Univeristy Theatre. August 2009 – December 2009.

In Pedagogy

  • Lecturer in Theatre. Lumo Upper Secondary School, City of Vantaa. August 2018 – June 2020.
  • Pedagog and method developer. Pedagogical interventions for teenagers with violent behavior. Non fighting generation ry. February 2012 – August 2019. University teacher.
  • Performance and text -course for graduating performance artists. Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. April 2017, November 2014.
  • Teacher in English and Finnish. Language courses for Semja ry. August 2012 – June 2013.
  • Theatre pedagog. Workshops for the Hair musical. Åbo Svenska Teatern. July 2012 – March 2013.
  • Teacher in Theatre improvisation. Theater improvisation courses. Turku Folk School, 2012 – 2014.
  • Teacher in PE. Movement classes for children. Kansallinen lastenliitto ry. January 2012 – December 2012.
  • Teacher in English. English lessons in Barcelona. Private students. July 2008 – January 2009.
  • Au pair in London. Child minding and household tasks. Belsize Park, London. January – August 2007.

In Communication

  • Freelance journalist. Culture journalism. Turun Sanomat. August 2011 – April 2013.
  • International affairs coordinator. Tampere Theatre Festival. Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre. May 2009 – October 2009.

Residencies

  • Kaaysá Artist Residency. Boiçucanga São Sebastião, Brazil, May-July 2022 https://www.kaaysa.com/
  • Hangar Artist Residency. Lisbon, Portugal, November-December 2022 https://hangar.com.pt/en/

Grants

  • Arts promotion Centre Finland 2023, 7 months for writing the play MarieAntoinette
  • Arts promotion Centre Finland 2022, 6 months for writing the play First Lady
  • Arts promotion Centre Finland 2021, 3 months for photography project Vahvistus
  • Arts promotion Centre Finland 2020, 2 months for writing the play First Lady
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