prominently in the heart of Helsinki, adjacent to the city's main railway station, the Helsinki Central railway station. The building was designed by Onni Tarjanne in the National Romantic style, inspired by romantic nationalism. At the same time, the name Finnish Theatre was switched into the Finnish National Theatre. In 1939, the Aleksis Kivi Memorial (designed by Wäinö Aaltonen) was erected in front of the theatre, to commemorate the Aleksis Kivi and his role in Finnish theatrical art. The Finnish National Theatre building is reportedly haunted by at least three ghosts - an unknown Grey Lady and the ghosts of actors Urho Somersalmi and Aarne Leppänen. Stages The Finnish National Theatre currently houses four permanent stages: The Main Stage () – since 1902 (885 seats) The Small Stage () – since 1954 (309 seats) The Willensauna Stage – since 1976 (152 seats) The Omapohja Studio – since 1987 (78 seats) Touring stage The theatre established a new production unit in 2010, which was given the name of Touring Stage. This unit, which has no fixed stage, aims to take small-scale touring performances to locations throughout the country which have little or no access to theatre, such as schools, day care centres, homes for the elderly, hospitals, welfare reception centres, prisons, and so on. The Touring Stage's programme focuses on topical issues which are developed through community research and interaction, reaching out and giving voice to marginalised sectors of society. Club Scene In January 2011 the theatre's former restaurant reopened as the Club Scene (), transformed into a late-evening club-like entertainment spot. The space has been given a new look, refurbished in a piano-bar stroke artist's living-room style, and hosts various types of music, drama, and poetry performances as well as discussion evenings and artist soirées. Theatre directors Kaarlo Bergbom 1872–1906 (jointly with Emilie Bergbom) Emilie Bergbom 1872–1917 (jointly with Kaarlo Bergbom) Jalmari Hahl 1905- 1907 Adolf Lindfors 1907–1914 Jalmari Lahdensuo 1914–1917 Eino Kalima 1917–1950 Arvi Kivimaa 1950–1974 Kai Savola 1974–1991 Maria-Liisa Nevala 1992–2010 Mika Myllyaho 2010– See also Alexander Theatre List of national theatres Swedish Theatre External links Finnish National Theatre website Theatres in Helsinki Theatres in Finland National theatres Theatres completed in 1902 Arts organizations established in 1872 National Romantic architecture in Finland 1872 establishments in the Russian Empire Kluuvi Art Nouveau architecture in Helsinki Art Nouveau theatres