Näyttämöllä

Näyttämöllä is the locative form of the Finnish noun näyttämö, meaning the stage or theatre. The phrase translates roughly as “on the stage” and is used to describe the location of a performance or the act of being on stage. Näyttämö refers to the physical space where performances are shown, such as theatres, concert venues, or classrooms used for staged productions.

Grammatically, näyttämöllä is formed by adding the locative suffix -llä to the stem näyttämö, indicating location. The plural form is näyttämöillä, used when referring to multiple stages or venues. Beyond literal use, näyttämöllä also appears in metaphorical or journalistic contexts to discuss public performances, stagecraft, or people appearing in public life.

Usage and interpretation: In Finnish theatre and performing arts discourse, näyt­tämöllä is a common locative to describe where performances occur and who is performing. It also appears in idiomatic expressions such as astua näyttämölle, meaning “to step onto the stage,” or to enter the public arena. The term can be used in reviews, program notes, and descriptive writing about live performances.

Examples:

- Näyttämöllä esiintyivät illan aikana useat tunnetut artistit.

- Näyttämölle astuu uusi sukupolvi näyttelijöitä.

See also: stage, theatre, Finnish language grammar.