Hanna Korsberg has been Professor of Theatre Research at the University of Helsinki since 2008. Her research interests include the relationship between theatre and politics in Finland, a topic which she has studied in two monographs. She is also the author of several articles discussing theatre history, historiography and performance. She has been an active member of the International Federation for Theatre Research (IFTR) Historiography Working Group since 2001, an executive committee member in 2007–2015 and Vice President during 2015–2019. She has served as a member of the advisory boards for Contemporary Theatre Review and Nordic Theatre Studies. She is also a member of the Teachers’ Academy at the University of Helsinki.