Dates:
Fri, 28 Aug 2026, 18:00–18:45
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00–14:45
Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 14:00–14:45
Transport: Frontline places the viewer in the heart of a war zone and humanitarian crisis, where— through the lens of a war photographer—they become a witness to unfolding events.
Her camera does more than document—it frames a moral landscape where every image captured carries the weight of choice and consequence.
Like war photography, the performance questions the limits of representation: when does an image open a space for empathy, and when does it slip into the aestheticization of suffering.
The performance invites reflection on the role of the individual in a world shaped by moral dilemmas and urges active confrontation with the systems of violence we help create—or sustain through silence.
At a time when the line between testimony and sensationalism is increasingly blurred, Transport: Frontline offers a space for reflection on responsibility, solidarity, and the power of the gaze.
Transport is not merely an artistic experience, but a call for change, raising essential ethical questions and challenging us to reconsider the role and responsibility in times of global crisis.
Puppet Theatre Sampo
28.-30.8.2026
Performances:
28.8. at 18.00-18.45
29.8. & 30.8. at 14.00-14.45
Tickets 25€, age recommendation 15+
Performed in English, surtitles in Finnish
Cost: 25€
Bookings: Booking information is available from the event source.
Categories: theatre (art forms), cultural events, puppet theatres
Source: Event information supplied by Linked Events Helsinki API, maintained by the City of Helsinki Executive Office, CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
