Award-winning clown theatre from Finland

Red Nose Company, founded in 2005, is Finland’s leading clown theatre. Performing both with and without red noses, the company holds around 150 performances and attracts about 30,000 spectators every year.

Internationally the theatre is known for the clown duo Mike & Zin. Their Don Quixote is returning to Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the third time in 2025. The skilled duo performs in English, Swedish and Finnish, and can even mix languages when engaging a multilingual audience. They have toured in Sweden, Norway and Estonia, and are all the time seeking new international opportunities.

In Finland, Red Nose Company is one of the most respected touring theatres, engaging over a dozen theatre artists. Collaborating with the country’s most important theatres, the company premieres 1-3 new shows each year and has 11 different productions in its touring repertoire. In Finland, the company performs primarily in Finnish and Swedish, but it is possible to order shows in English or as multilingual versions.

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

    We are happy to announce that our 5-star show Don Quixote returns to Edinburgh Fringe for the third time! Playing period: Aug 19th to Aug 25th.

  • Repertoire in English

    We currently have four shows running in English: Don Quixote and Catwalk (for adults), The Emperor’s New Clothes and Frankenstein (for children and families).