Helena Puska
helena.puska@gmail.com / phone: +358408428217 / location: Finland
phone in UK: +447552244166
Driving license: European BC
Playing age: 28-42
Height: 170 cm / 5’ 7’’ Hair: Blonde
Build: slim Eyes: Greenish Blue
Languages: Finnish (native), English, Swedish
Finnish accents: Pohjanmaa
English accents: Finnish, American standard, British standard and RP,
Original Pronunciation
Singing voice: please see "skills" down below
helena.puska@gmail.com / phone: +358408428217 / location: Finland
phone in UK: +447552244166
Driving license: European BC
Playing age: 28-42
Height: 170 cm / 5’ 7’’ Hair: Blonde
Build: slim Eyes: Greenish Blue
Languages: Finnish (native), English, Swedish
Finnish accents: Pohjanmaa
English accents: Finnish, American standard, British standard and RP,
Original Pronunciation
Singing voice: please see "skills" down below
CREDITS
Positions:
August 2019 – July 2020 Actor in Ahaa Theatre (touring)
August 2015 – July 2018 Actor in Kokkola City Theatre (repertoire)
Theatre:
2020 Onks noloo?: Malik, teacher / Ahaa Theatre, directed by Samu Loijas
2019 Elf Academy: Elf Tiina / Ahaa Theatre, directed by the ensemble
2019 Hattaraa ja Pelkotiloja: multiple roles / Ahaa Theatre, directed by Miika Muranen
2019 Kiljuset - herrasväki teatterissa: Mother Kiljunen / Ahaa Theatre, directed by Seppo Välinen
2019 BetteD: Kukka, Inka / Ahaa Theatre, directed by Marika Vapaavuori
2019 Seitsemäs Ihme - Revue: multiple roles / Teatteri Perikunta, directed by Viivi Saarela
2018 Vertigo: Madeleine (Renèe) / Kokkola City Theatre, directed by Aleksander Anria
2017 Lymyilevä Kokkola Revue: multiple roles / Kokkola City Theatre, directed by Kimmo Virtanen
2017 Linnan juhlat: multiple roles / Kokkola City Theatre, directed by Juha Vuorinen
2017 Pala Palalta Pois - Mother, Daughter and Alzheimer: The Daughter / Kokkola City Theatre, directed by the ensemble
2017 Laituri: Annukka, Carita, Kuppi-Korhonen / Kokkola City Theatre, Tuomo Kemppainen
2016 Iltatähti: Olga / Kokkola City Theatre, Tero Heinämäki
2016 Niskavuoren Heta: The Winged, mistress Nikkilä / Kokkola City Theatre, Miisa Lindén
2016 Puluboi (musical): Pony (a girl called Mai) / Kokkola City Theatre, Juha Vuorinen
*** in addition to the role had the responsibility of being the choreographer
2016 Kultarinta: Aliisa Leppämäki, Dr. Harmajakari / Kokkola City Theatre, Hanna Ojala
2015 Honour: Claudia / Kokkola City Theatre, Juha Vuorinen
2015 Solistina Olavi Virta (musical): multiple roles / Kokkola City Theatre, Johanna Sorjonen
2015 Fear and Misery of the Third Reich: Old Woman in Winter Aid, Maid in The Informer / Tristan Bates Theatre (London), Stephen Unwin
2015 Peer Gynt: Button-moulder, Brat, ensemble / Cockpit Theatre (London), Simon Usher
2014 The Firebird: Firebird / Corbett Theatre (London), Vicky Ireland
2014 Platonov: Anna Petrovna / GITIS (Moscow), Vera Babicheva
2014 Macbeth: Witch / Shakespeare’s Globe – Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (London), Ben Crystal
2014 OP in song: Ensemble / Shakespeare’s Globe - Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (London), Ben Crystal
2014 OP in words: Ensemble / Shakespeare’s Globe - Sam Wanamaker Playhouse (London), Ben Crystal
2014 Titus Andronicus: Alarbus, Nurse, Second Goth / Cockpit Theatre (London), Russell Lucas
2014 Pericles, Prince of Tyre: Lychorida, Diana / East 15, Ben Crystal
2013 Blood Wedding: Mother in Law / East 15, Stephen Hudson and Jamie Wood
2013 The Cherry Orchard: Ranyevskaia / East 15, Andrea Brooks
2013 Lumikit: Mirja Kaarin Tyynelä /Tampere Comedy Theatre (Tampereen Komediateatteri), Heikki Vihinen
2012 Annie (musical): Mrs Pugh, Francis Perkins / Tampere Hall, Panu Raipia
2012 Hyvää Yötä Herra Hakkarainen (musical): Ripulisaurus / Särkänniemi, Panu Raipia
2012 Viisi Naista Kappelissa: Marja Niiranen(understudy)/Tampere Comedy Theatre (Tampereen Komediateatteri), Jukka-Pekka Rotko
2011 Pinocchio (musical): Fox, Doctor, Mermaid, Child /Tampere Comedy Theatre (Tampereen Komediateatteri), Rauli Jokelin
Television / Commercial:
2020 Verisure (commercial, TV) - Holidays: Wife / producer Pegasus Production, director Michael Sauer Christensen
2018 Radio Rock (commercial, still/TV): Rocker's wife / producer Lucy Loves Stories Oy, director Johannes Salonen
2011-2012 Pirunpelto (television): Olga Petrovski / producer YLE, director Jukka Mäkinen
2010-2013 Uusi Päivä (television): Librarian / producer YLE, multiple directors
2010 Suomen Urheiluliitto (commercial, TV): main role / producer and director Dimedia-yhtiöt
2010 Lune Group Oy ltd (commercial): main role / producer TAMK - taide ja viestintä, multiple directors
2004 NDA (television): receptionist / producer Sveng.com, director Anders Engström
DEGREES AND TRAINING
- MFA in Acting, East 15 Acting School, London (University of Essex) – 2015
- One month residency in The Russian University of Theatre Arts (GITIS, Moscow) 2014
- Finnish Theater Institute 2009-2011
- Method Putkisto Pilates Institute 2006-2007
- A level studies and graduate at Vaasan Lyseon lukio 2004
Other studies and classes:
- over 20 years of dance classes (classical ballet/modern)
- singing: Estill Voice Training - Level One/13 Compulsory Figures, Level Two/Voice Qualities
- nine years of studies playing the flute concluding with the Finnish musical degree of 3/3,
(in addition further studies in music theory and knowledge)
- Firearms and tactical movement-workshop / “Fight like an action hero!” (Dramatic Combat Finland ry 2019)
- fighting in film acting (Easter workshop, Finnish Stage Fight Society 2016)
- stage fight basic training course / unarmed, single rapier and broadsword
(Nordic Stage Fight Society 2016)
- actor and the camera (intensive summer workshop, Ilmaisuverstas 2018)
- animation & puppetry (workshop, Andrea Brooks 2013)
- clowning (workshop, Jamie Wood 2013)
SKILLS
- singing (musical, harmonies, pop, rock / wide vocal range: (Helmholtz) c – f’’ + whistle register, d’’ belt)
- classical ballet, contemporary dance, Pilates, volleyball
- animation and puppetry, clowning, physical theatre
- stage fight (unarmed, single rapier, broadsword)
- instruments: flute and piano
Training at East 15 includes:
Film (Jonathan Firth, John Dower) Voice & Articulation (Christina Gutekunst, Colin Sadler)
Radio (Harry Myers, Gordon House, Peter Darney) Somatic training & acrobatics (Fabio Culora, Marcin Rudy)
Laban (Tracy Collier) Shakespeare & Iambic Pentameter (Ben Crystal)
Singing (Richard Brown, Vivien Ellis) London Shakespeare Workout (Bruce Wall)
Verbatim Theatre (Christopher Haydon) Improvisation (Bryony Shanahan)
Animation & Puppetry (Andrea Brooks) Military Basics (Brendan Riding)
Clowning (Jamie Wood)
Living History 1649 (Andrea Brooks, Stephen Hudson, Jamie Harper)
