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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

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CREDITS

Positions:
August 2019 – July 2020  
 Actor in Ahaa Theatre (touring)
August 2015 – July 2018   Actor in Kokkola City Theatre (repertoire)

Theatre:                                                                                              
2022 Patruunatehdas (Cartridge factory): Elina, Salla, Journalist / Seinäjoki City Theatre, directed by Panu Raipia
2022 Perinnönjakajat (Legacy share): Riikka Kangasperko / Rauma Theatre, directed by Tero Heinämäki
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:

2022 Lidl (commercial, TV) - Star Material:   Singing Mother / producer Mjölk, ohj. Tobias Bergman
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)


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