Here are the latest updates of what’s going on in my life. You can also find some press quotes from my latest works.
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After 162 completely sold out performances of ANASTASIA at Tampereen Teatteri, making it the most successful musical ever to be played in the theatre, it is time to make a last journey to the past. We are proud and forever grateful to all the creatives, cast and crew for all the hard work, and heart that they put into the show. It has gone straight into the audiences hearts and it has made it a magical production. Thank You! 💜
After a success of a run, bringing joy and happiness to audiences of all ages, PRISCILLA - QUEEN OF THE DESERT makes its final journey through the outbacks of Australia. Thank you to all involved in this fabulous show for your amazing job.
Today marks the final performance of THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Turun Kaupunginteatteri. It has been a pleasure working with the cast and crew and to see how this beautiful, bittersweet, love story has touched audiences. Thank you to everyone involved for all the effort you have put into this show! We wish you all a happy closing! 
The Finnish production of KINKY BOOTS set to open at Teater Vanemuine in November 2024!
It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the beloved production of KINKY BOOTS will have its Estonian premiere in November 2024 at Teater Vanemuine. The Finnish version, which was playing for sold-out houses in Finland, will get a new life in Estonia with the creative team joining forces to make it the heartwarming, party-filled show that we all know.
“We are overjoyed by how fantastic it is that this sold-out show will continue its journey over the borders of Finland to bring the happiness, love, and party to Estonia. This is a great milestone for a Finnish created design to be raising interest outside of Finland. We are more than happy to collaborate with this strong musical producer in Estonia.”
- Samuel Harjanne, Director.
COME FROM AWAY is playing its final performance at @Tampereen Työväen Teatteri tonight. The cast & crew has put so much heart and soul into every performance, and for that we are forever grateful! It is a very special piece of theatre. The compassion, humanity and kindness that were shown from the people of Newfoundland will forever be an inspiration to the rest of us. We wish everyone involved with the performance a happy closing! 
Christmas came early this year! How exciting to finally reveal that our very own Samuel Harjanne will direct ANNIE in Oslo, produced by Scenekvelder. The show is set to open in the end of November and will become a new Christmas tradition in the theatre!
It is with excitement we can announce that Harjanne Company Ltd will manage parts of the creative team for this world known opera classic, Verdi's LA TRAVIATA! The production will open at Tampere-talo 2nd of March, 2024, with Marjukka Tepponen in the role of Violetta, and our very own Samuel Harjanne as the director - his opera directing debut.
Tampereen Työväen Teatteri has opened the audition call for understudy- swing- and ensemble positions for SCHOOL OF ROCK! Follow the link below for more information! 
Harjanne Company Ltd is today celebrating 4 years in business! We are looking forward to many more with new exciting projects coming up!
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All productions that I have seen by Harjanne are without exceptions productions where the quality is set exceptionally high. The passion and skills of Harjanne are visible in every inch of the production. As an example, all set elements are supporting the story telling and every little detail is thoroughly thought through. Harjanne doesn’t compromise the high quality of musical skills either.
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Samuel Harjanne has directed one hit after another to Tampere in recent years. After Billy Elliot and Matilda one could expect that in Anastasia one gets to cry, laugh and fall in love. And yes indeed: the musical theatre guru of our country delivers much more than that.
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Samuel Harjanne must be the most wanted musical theatre director of Finland at the moment. This fall three cities have opened three musicals directed by him. Two of them are results of ‘covid-re-scheduling’ - Harjanne is not a machine after all. But very good he is. Quantity does not compromise the quality. Canadian Come From Away is a great new achievement next to his other successes Kinky Boots, Billy Elliot, The Little Mermaid, Priscilla - Queen of the Desert from this season, as well as The Bridges of Madison County.
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Only 34-years-old director [Harjanne] has already charmed me and many others with his productions of Kinky Boots (2018), The Little Mermaid (2019) and Groundhog Day (2020). Now Priscilla continues this strike
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Director creates smoothly proceeding musical theatre out of the chaotic starting point of the story. Each song takes the story forward. The outcome is a tight-paced piece. I can honestly say Come From Away is the most tight-paced musical theatre production I have seen in my life - and I saw my very first musical in the 60´s.
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Samuel Harjanne has directed the musical with care.
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