ABOUT ME

My name is Mikko Kanninen and i am a Doctor of Arts, actor, theatre director and artistic researcher. I live in Tampere, Petsamo in an old house which i seem to renovate all the time.

I have directed and acted in many theatre performances, audio theatre productions and movies. Currently i am positioned as an Artistic Director and CEO at Tampere Theatre.

As an Artistic Researcher i have been conducting research in combining cyborg theories and architectural thinking in the epistemological questions at the actors performing bodies.

I have also been a project director in many projects in The Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre T7.

Currently have been mostly active with TELEPRESENCE IN PERFORMANCE TRAINING AND PERFORMING ARTS.

I am also currently a chairman of the board at TINFO – Theatre Info Finland.

My hobbies include serious boardgaming and roleplaying, ice swimming, triathlon and making music in several bands.

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PROJECTS

TAMPEREEN TEATTERI 2020 –

• Teatterinjohtaja. Artistic Director/CEO  (current position)

TAMPERE UNIVERSITY (2014-2020)

• Teaching actors on a daily basis at NÄTY
• Telepresence in Performance training and Performing Arts. Research and pedagogic project facilitated between Coventry University and Tampere university. Coventry Telepresence page
• Member of The Council for Societal Interaction at Tampere University
• Member of advisory board of The Centre for Practice as Research in Theatre T7

Online International Learning

• Joint project with Coventry university

TINFO – Theatre Info Finland

• Chairman of the Board

NCDP (Nordic Center for Digital Presence)

• researcher

KULTTUURITOIMITUS

• writing random stuff about culture, art and happenings in general
• producing podcasts

BANDS

• Cucumber Farmer: website, Facebook, Soundcloud, Apple Music, Spotify
• KONEV: website, Facebook, Soundcloud, Apple Music

CIRCUS MAXIMUS -theatre

• founder in 1997. Actor, Director, Producer and Chaiman of the Board 1997-2007

Affiliations, friends and other good projects:

• Hyvä kurkku, great vegan-dining blog
• BIOS, good multidisciplinary research about resources, environment and sustainability.
• Tampereen Maratonklubi, my club and friends in long distances
• NIIN&NÄIN, great people and excellent philosophy
• Ville Lähde, great guy and excellent philosophy