Titus Oliver Torniainen
b. 1993, Tampere
Education:
2024 -
Master of Theatre Arts, Department of Lighting and Sound Design
Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki
2017-2019
Vocational Degree, Live Performance Technology, Helsinki Vocational College
2014-2015
Theatre II, Lahti Folk High School
On Tour
4 / 2025 - Neon Beige at Aerowaves, Italy
5 / 2025 - Pudota at Kuopion Kaupunginteatteri
Selected works as a designer:
2024 - Alternative Christmas Window, Matchbox Company, dir. working group - Lighting and video design
2024 - In-house lighting designer, Sibelius-Academy
2024 - Jackie - Death and the Maiden IV, Myllyteatteri, dir. Jaakko Kiljunen and Maiju Tainio - lighting design
2024 - Neon Beige, Zodiak - Center for New Dance, chor. Alen Nsambu - lighting and spatial design
2023 - Tyhjyys, Lepo Collective, dir. working group - lighting, video and spatial design
2023 - Pudota, Finnish National Theatre, dir. Heini Junkkaala - lighting and video design
2022 - Korhosen muotokuva, Vauriomania, dir. Miko Kivinen - lighting, video and set design
2022 - Woyzeck / Marie, Matchbox Company, dir. Maya Tångeberg-Grischin - lighting design
2022 - Moskova, Teater Viirus, dir. Pauli Patinen - lighting, video and spatial design
2022 - Funny things before panic, Zodiak – Center for New Dance, chor. Liina Magnea - lighting design
2021 - Auringon talo, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, dir. Ville Saukkonen - lighting and video design
2021 - Mestari / Margarita, Myllyteatteri, dir. Aino Kivi - lighting and spatial design
2020 - Paskateoria, Tampere University Degree Programme in Theatre Arts Näty, dir. Juhana von Bagh - lighting design
2020 - Valkoinen ruusu, Music Centre Helsinki & Sibelius Academy, dir. Ville Saukkonen - lighting design
2019 - Tie Konyaan, Ruska Ensemble, Finnish National Theatre & Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE, chor. Panu Varstala - lighting design
2018 - Homoäiti, Finnish National Theatre, dir. Heini Junkkaala - lighting design
2018 - Axel - soolo miesäänelle, Finnish National Theatre, dir. Heini Junkkaala - lighting design
2018 - Ote, Cable Factory Helsinki, dir. Julius Susimäki - lighting design
2017 - Hin und Zurück and Sancta Susanna, Finnish National Theatre, dir. Ville Saukkonen - lighting design with Anna Rouhu
2017 - Valve, Helsinki Student Theatre, dir. Saara Karjalainen - lighting design
2016 - XL, Helsinki Student Theatre, dir. Sirpa Riuttala - lighting design
2016 - Vapauttakaa kuningas Oidipus!, Lahti Folk High School, dir. Timo Raita - lighting design and assistant director
2015 - Jättiläinen, Tampere Student Theatre, dir. Saara Karjalainen and Liila Jokelin - lighting design
comprehensive background as a lighting, video and sound manager, operator and technician ie. at Finnish National Theatre (full time 2016-2020), Music Centre Helsinki, Zodiak - Center for New Dance, Sun Effects, Creative Technology Finland, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Miiko Toiviainen: Kepeä elämäni, Liisa Pentti +CO, Kuriton Company and others
background as a performer on stage ie. at Tampere Student Theater, Lahti Folk High School, Koukkuniemi Summer Theater, Theater Group Ryhmäpaine and others & various works as an actor on camera
Memberships and positions of trust
2020 - Trade Union for Theatre and Media Finland TEME - Lighting, Sound and Video Designers in Finland SVÄV
2017 - Member of the admissions board, Helsinki Student Theatre
2016 - 2022 - Lighting technical advisor, Helsinki Student Theatre
2015 - 2018 - Member of the artistic directorate, Tampere Student Theatre
2015 - Chair of the admissions board, Tampere Student Theatre
Personal grants and residencies:
2023 - Art n Science residency, Italy
2022 - Arenys de Mar residency, Spain
2022 - Kansan Sivistysrahasto grant
2021 - Arts Promotion Center Finland grant
2021 - Old Mine residency, Finland
2021 - Ponderosa Stolzenhagen residency, Germany
2020 - Arts Promotion Center Finland grant
2020 - Old Mine residency, Finland
Awards and nominations:
2023 - Säde Award nominee for Best Video Design of the Year in Finland for Pudota
2022 - Säde Award nominee for Best Lighting Design of the Year in Finland for Korhosen muotokuva
2022 - Säde Award nominee for Best Video Design of the Year in Finland for Korhosen muotokuva