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Kalle
Tahkolahti

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Kalle Tahkolahti

is a multitalented performing arts' professional – a mentalist, theatre director and actor. He has worked in a variety of environments ranging from small amateur productions to large scale professional theatres.

A passion borne of a childhood hobby has led to working in a field that is simultaneously a life style and a livelihood. Openness and experience in various teams ensure a layered and rich set of skills that encourage creating performances and works that offer participants viewpoints, personal food for thought and revelations about the world we share.

Kalle is most well known for lead roles in Järvenpää Theatre's productions of Amadeus and Evita, as well as directorial efforts The Woman in Black, And Then There Were NoneA Charming Mass Suicide and Murder on the Orient Express.

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Kalle Tahkolahti has an exceptionally wide range of experience in different areas of performing arts.

Kalle has worked as:

  • Theatre Director

  • Actor

  • Host / MC

  • Translator

  • Writer / Dramaturg

  • Assistant Director

  • Graphic Designer

  • Lighting Designer

  • Sound Designer

  • Teacher

Community activity and positions of trust:

  • President, Keski-Uudenmaan Teatteri ry 2022-2025

  • Suomen teatteriohjaajat ja dramaturgit ry,
    member, 2021-

  • Board member, Finnish Magicians' Association, 2020-2023, 2026-

  • Board member, Järvenpää Theatre, 2008-2016

In addition to theatre work Kalle acts as a mentalist and graphic designer.

Directing

Agatha Christie, Ken Ludwig
Murder on the Orient Express
Järvenpää Theatre
2025
Arto Paasilinna, Kalle Tahkolahti
A Charming Mass Suicide
Ohkola Theatre
2025
Kimmo Ojala, Teppo Seppänen
Good to be a Millionaire
Tuuloksen WPK:n Ruuttanäyttämö
2025
Tim Rice, Andrew Lloyd Webber
Jesus Christ Superstar
Samvais Tuotanto
2025
Paul Shapera
The Dolls of New Albion
Samvais Tuotanto, Hope Theatre
2024
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2024
Miika Nousiainen, Minna Leino
Facelift
Mäntsälä Theatre
2024
Lewis Carroll, Kalle Tahkolahti
Alice in Wonderland
Ohkola Theatre
2023
Juha Suihko, Elina Varjomäki, Ulla Virtanen
Kasetti hajalla, a Revue
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2022
Kari Hotakainen, Miko Jaakkola, Rauno Ahonen
The Life and Times of Buster Keaton
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2022
Jussi Kylätasku, Antti Viitamäki
The Man Who Couldn't Say No
Ohkola Theatre
2021
Jujja & Tomas Wieslander, Elina Varjomäki
Christmas with Mama Moo and the Crow
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2019
Roope Lipasti
Under Construction
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2019
Jason Robert Brown
The Last Five Years
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2019
Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None
Järvenpää Theatre
2019
Sisko Istanmäki, Heini Tola
Hardly a Butterfly
Ohkola Theatre
2018
Heikki Lund
Kultakausi / The Golden Age
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2017
Kirsti Manninen
Letters from the Front
Järvenpää Theatre
2017
Harold Pinter
The Caretaker
Independent Group
2016
Arto Paasilinna, Matti Uusivirta
The Son of the God of Thunder
Ohkola Theatre
2016
Mayday Concert
Only Humans – Songs from the Ruins
Järvenpää Theatre
2016
Susan Hill, Stephen Mallatratt
The Woman in Black
Järvenpää Theatre off production
2015
Outi Pippuri, Heikki Simolin et al
Sibba-Vappu
Järvenpää Theatre
2015
William Shakespeare
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Järvenpää Theatre
2014
Roald Dahl, David Wood
Fantastic Mr Fox
Pornaisten Pohjoinen Nuorisoseura
2014
Anna-Leena Härkönen, Nina Erjossaari
How to Kill a Bull
Järvenpää Theatre
2013
Arto Paasilinna, Juha Vuorinen
The Howling Miller
Pornaisten Pohjoinen Nuorisoseura
2013
Anna Krogerus
Also in the Better Families
Mäntsälä Theatre
2013
Jussi Helminen
Robin Hood
Pornaisten Pohjoinen Nuorisoseura
2012
Arthur Miller
The Crucible
Järvenpää Theatre Youth Group
2012
Jean-Paul Sartre
No Exit
Järvenpää Theatre off production
2010

Translation, Adaptation

John Dempsey, Dana P. Rowe
Eastwickin noidat – musikaalikomedia
The Witches of Eastwick – A Musical Comedy
Finnish translation
2026
Arto Paasilinna
Hurmaava joukkoitsemurha
A Charming Mass Suicide
Adaptation
2025
Paul Shapera
Kirottujen nukkejen kaupunki
The Dolls of New Albion
Finnish translation
2024
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Pikku Prinssi
Le Petit Prince
Finnish translation, adaptation
2024
Lewis Carroll
Liisa Ihmemaassa
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Finnish translation, adaptation
2023
Will Eno
Thom Pain (tuulesta temmattu)
Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Finnish translation
2020

Acting

John Chapman, Dave Freeman
Key for Two
Richard
Directoed by Jukka Keinonen
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2024
Yasmina Reza
Carnage
Michael
Directed by Lija Fischer
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2023
Robin Hawdon
Perfect Wedding
The Groom
Directed by Anna-Maria Klintrup
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2023
Ray Cooney, Michael Cooney
Tom, Dick and Harry
Harry
Directed by Mika Nuojua
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2022
Juha Suihko, Elina, Varjomäki, Ulla Virtanen
Kasetti hajalla, a Revue
Performer
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2022
Ray Cooney
Caught in the Net
Gavin Smith
Directed by Ilkka Heiskanen
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2021
Will Eno
Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Thom Pain
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2020
Aleksis Kivi
Seven by One
The Seven Brothers
Directed by Tiina Kohvakka-Häkkinen
Tuusulan Taiteiden Yö
2020
Roy Clarke
Keeping Up Appearances
Mr Milson
Directed by Kimmo Virtanen
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2018
Neil Hardwick, Jussi Tuominen
Fill 'Er Up 2 – Country Movers
Juhana Vilén
Directed by Milko Lehto
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2019
Anton Chekhov
Uncle Vanya
Astrov
Directed by Samuli Reunanen
Järvenpää Theatre
2017
Heikki Lund
Kultakausi / The Golden Age
Jean Sibelius
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2017
Neil Hardwick, Jussi Tuominen
Fill 'Er Up
Juhana Vilén
Directed by Milko Lehto
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2017
Harold Pinter
The Caretaker
Mick
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Independent Group
2016
Gilles Dyrek
Snow in Venice
Jean-Luc
Directed by Seppo Halttunen & Anna-Leena Sipilä
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2016
Mayday Concert
Only Human – Songs from the Ruins
Performer
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Järvenpää Theatre
2016
Veli-Pekka Hänninen
Via Crucis
Jacob
Directed by Ville Saukkonen
Via Crucis – Ristin Tien tuki ry
2016
Agatha Christie
The Mousetrap
Det. Sgt. Trotter
Directed by Seppo Halttunen
Järvenpää Theatre
2015
Susan Hill, Stephen Mallatratt
The Woman in Black
The Actor
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Järvenpää Theatre off production
2015
Dario Fo
Can't Pay, Won't Pay
Luigi
Directed by Kimmo Virtanen
Järvenpää Theatre
2014
Tennessee Williams
A Streetcar Named Desire
Mitch
Directed by Samuli Reunanen
Järvenpää Theatre
2014
Minna Lund
Love Me
Performer
Directed by Minna Lund
Järvenpää Theatre off production
2013
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice
Evita
Che, the Narrator
Directed by Tiina Brännare
Järvenpää Theatre
2012
Anton Chekhov
Three Sisters
Andrei / Ferapont
Directed by Lassi Alhorinne
Lahti Folk High School
2010
Peter Shaffer
Amadeus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Directed by Kimmo Kahra
Järvenpää Theatre
2011
Martin McDonagh
The Pillow Man
Tupolski
Directed by Aki Haikonen
Metropolia Theatre
2011
Henrik Ibsen
Ghosts
Osvald Alving
Directed by Mari Ala-Nikkola
Järvenpää Theatre off production
2012
Simo Ojanen, Markku Hyvönen
Hermanni the Circus Clown
Max the Magician + other parts
Directed by Markku Hyvönen
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2009
Martin McDonagh
The Cripple of Inishmaan
Billy
Directed by Markku Hyvönen
Järvenpää Theatre
2009
Peter Stone, Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Sugar
Knuckles Norton + other parts
Directed by Tiina Brännare
Järvenpää Theatre
2008
Sisko Istanmäki
Hardly a Butterfly
Several parts
Directed by Aila Lavaste
Keski-Uusimaa Theatre
2008
Tuomas Timonen
The Hill of Life
Several parts
Directed by Mikko Bredenberg
Seurakuntaopiston draama- ja teatterityön linja
2008
Anton Chekhov
The Seagull
Treplev
Directed by Seppo Halttunen
Järvenpää Theatre
2007
Tytti Issakainen
Come Across the Night
Several parts
Directed by Markku Arokanto
Deaconess Foundation 140 year celebration
2007
Jose Fernandez, Steve Margoshes, Jacques Levy
Fame
Tyrone Jackson
Directed Anu Uhlenius & Pauliina Naala
Järvenpään Folk School
2007
Edgar Allan Poe
The Raven
Monologue
Directed by Kalle Tahkolahti
Järvenpää High School
2007
Järvenpää Theatre 35 Years
Never Stop Loving!
Performer
Directed by Riittamaija Kuusela-Rantanen
Järvenpää Theatre
2007
Anna-Leena Härkönen
How to Kill a Bull
Tauno
Directed by Anu Uhlenius & Pauliina Naala
Järvenpään Folk School
2005
Lars Svedberg, Jani Uhlenius
Sleeping Beauty
Court Member
Directed by Lars Svedberg
Järvenpää Theatre
2004
Thorbjørn Egner
When the Robbers Came to Cardamom Town
Magician
Directed by Annemari Untamala
Järvenpää Theatre
2001
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