Kristian Smeds

Biography

Tomi Kristian Smeds is a Finnish playwright and theatre director, born on December 1, 1970. He is known for his provocative productions, including a 2007 re-interpretation of Väinö Linna's The Unknown Soldier at the Finnish National Theatre, which was performed 122 times and received widespread acclaim. Smeds was also awarded the XII Europe Prize Theatrical Realities in 2011 for his work. He has also established his own theatre group, Smeds Ensemble.