Street Circus Carnival
A Touring Street Circus Festival
The Street Circus Carnival is Arctic Ensemble’s touring small scale festival which combines a relaxed atmosphere with world class circus arts. The concept was born during the summer of 2021 and has had over 10000 spectators since. In addition to the Arctic Ensemble’s contemporary circus performances, the carnival also features guest performances and circus workshops open to everyone. The Street circus carnival is a free outdoor event for the public and is suitable for all ages. See you at the summer Carnival!
12.5. Turku
Location: Turku Market Square
Schedule: Sunday 12.5.
- 11.00 – Dish Soap Opera – Arctic Ensemble
- 12.00 – Adrift – Arctic Ensemble
- 12.30 – Kickstart – Arctic Ensemble
Program
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Dish Soap Opera
Arctic Ensemble
Dish soap opera is a collage of the lives of two circus performers in a six-square-meter mobile home. The work deals with the coexistence of two people in all its strangeness and brings to the stage a variety of different characters that arise from everyday life.
Combining skillful aerial acrobatics, physical theater and dance, the contemporary circus show takes the viewer on a journey through an ordinary everyday life, flavored with the whole spectrum of emotions. What kind of harmony is created when two people are at the same time a couple, roommates, colleagues and best friends.
Duration: ~40 min
Kickstart
Arctic Ensemble
Ajolähtö-Kickstart is a fun, high energy acrobatic show based strongly on Finnish culture, nature and comedy. Six friends become stranded in the middle of nowhere, confronted by the unpredictable Nordic Summer. They delve into the depths of Finnish madness and awkwardness to tackle the challenges they are faced during their short stay in the woods.
Duration: ~70 min
Adrift
Arctic Ensemble
Adrift street circus tour lands on a shore near you! The performance takes the audience on an epic sailing adventure all of which you can enjoy without getting your feet wet. The show is suitable for all ages.
Duration: ~20 min
Partners and Support
This event has been supported by:
FinFringe
Taike Arts Promotion Centre Finland
5.7. Lappeenranta
Location: Katariinantori, Lappeenranta
Schedule: Friday 5.7.
- 17.00 – Dish Soap Opera – Arctic Ensemble
- 18.00 – Tuuliajolla – Arctic Ensemble
- 18.30 – Ajolähtö – Arctic Ensemble
Program
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Dish Soap Opera
Arctic Ensemble
Dish soap opera is a collage of the lives of two circus performers in a six-square-meter mobile home. The work deals with the coexistence of two people in all its strangeness and brings to the stage a variety of different characters that arise from everyday life.
Combining skillful aerial acrobatics, physical theater and dance, the contemporary circus show takes the viewer on a journey through an ordinary everyday life, flavored with the whole spectrum of emotions. What kind of harmony is created when two people are at the same time a couple, roommates, colleagues and best friends.
Duration: ~40 min
Kickstart
Arctic Ensemble
Ajolähtö-Kickstart is a fun, high energy acrobatic show based strongly on Finnish culture, nature and comedy. Six friends become stranded in the middle of nowhere, confronted by the unpredictable Nordic Summer. They delve into the depths of Finnish madness and awkwardness to tackle the challenges they are faced during their short stay in the woods.
Duration: ~70 min
Adrift
Arctic Ensemble
Adrift street circus tour lands on a shore near you! The performance takes the audience on an epic sailing adventure all of which you can enjoy without getting your feet wet. The show is suitable for all ages.
Duration: ~20 min
Partners and Support
This event has been supported by:
Lappeenranta City
Taike Arts Promotion Centre Finland
10.-11.7. Pori
Location: Puuvilla shopping center
Schedule: Wednesday 10.7.
- 17.00 – Dish Soap Opera – Arctic Ensemble
- 17.45 – Circus Workshops – Satasirkus
- 18.15 – SPiNSANE
Schedule: Thursday 11.7.
- 17.00 – Adrift – Arctic Ensemble
- 17.30 – Circus Workshop – Satasirkus
- 18.00 – Kickstart – Arctic Ensemble
Kickstart
Arctic Ensemble
Ajolähtö-Kickstart is a fun, high energy acrobatic show based strongly on Finnish culture, nature and comedy. Six friends become stranded in the middle of nowhere, confronted by the unpredictable Nordic Summer. They delve into the depths of Finnish madness and awkwardness to tackle the challenges they are faced during their short stay in the woods.
Duration: ~70 min
SPiNSANE
Spinsane
Spinsane is a circus artist's hamaster wheel, spinning around the absurd and on the edge of sanity. With original humour and spectacular wheel of death acrobatics, Spinsane will warm the hearts of all ages. As the wheel of death spins, everyone can forget their own spinning wheel for a moment and focus on the thrill of a circus performer's daily life, or perhaps come and try it for themselves if they dar
Duration: ~45 min
Dish Soap Opera
Arctic Ensemble
Dish soap opera is a collage of the lives of two circus performers in a six-square-meter mobile home. The work deals with the coexistence of two people in all its strangeness and brings to the stage a variety of different characters that arise from everyday life.
Combining skillful aerial acrobatics, physical theater and dance, the contemporary circus show takes the viewer on a journey through an ordinary everyday life, flavored with the whole spectrum of emotions. What kind of harmony is created when two people are at the same time a couple, roommates, colleagues and best friends.
Duration: ~40 min
Adrift
Arctic Ensemble
Adrift street circus tour lands on a shore near you! The performance takes the audience on an epic sailing adventure all of which you can enjoy without getting your feet wet. The show is suitable for all ages.
Duration: ~20 min
Circus Workshop
Circus Workshop
Come to join a circus workshop where everyone is welcome to try different circus disciplines, and have fun! The workshop is appropriate for participants of all ages and has a drop-in fromat, so you can come in and out at any time during the workshop. The workshop is organised by Satasirkus.
Partners and Support
This event has been supported by:
Pori City
Puuvilla shopping center
Taike Arts Promotion Centre Finland
13.-14.7. Alavus
Location: Huhtamäentie 1, Alavus
Schedule: Saturday 13.7.
- 15.00 – Korean Cradle World Championship
- 16.00 – Hand Some Feet
- 17.00 – Dish Soap Opera – Arctic Ensemble
- 18.00 – MUIAT – Akropatit
Schedule: Sunday 14.7.
- 13.00 – Dish Soap Opera – Arctic Ensemble
- 14.00 – Hand Some Feet
- 15.00 – We are the Champions – Simon Llewellyn
Muiat
Akropatit
Her lips press down on the mud as Anniina's cheeks press against each other between Kamilla's thigh muscles. The soles of Kamilla's feet are rooted to the ground and her ribs press inward as Anniina presses her hands around them. Iitu's sweaty slipper steps on Kamilla's head, messing up her newly made hairstyle. The pressure builds inside Iitu's head as she places her shoulders on Anniina's legs and lifts her own feet into the air. The hem of the skirt rises past Iitu's ears.
Kamilla smiles.
MUIAT is an honest contemporary circus piece where women are allowed to be exactly who they are, and their qualities are not questioned. The performers explore femininity through their own experiences, using the possibilities of circus technique and physical expression. The performance, which includes human pyramids, juvenile dance and acrobatics, questions old-fashioned gender roles and aims to open the audience's mind, without forgetting humour.
Duration: ~45 min
Dish Soap Opera
Arctic Ensemble
Dish soap opera is a collage of the lives of two circus performers in a six-square-meter mobile home. The work deals with the coexistence of two people in all its strangeness and brings to the stage a variety of different characters that arise from everyday life.
Combining skillful aerial acrobatics, physical theater and dance, the contemporary circus show takes the viewer on a journey through an ordinary everyday life, flavored with the whole spectrum of emotions. What kind of harmony is created when two people are at the same time a couple, roommates, colleagues and best friends.
Duration: ~40 min
We are the champions
Simon Llewellyn
Simon Llewellyn's We are the champions show transforms any environment into its own vaudeville circus. A cavalcade of amazing skills culminates in Simon's world-famous football juggling act, a celebration of balance, spin and incredible precision. So join the crowd, sing along, wave your arms and hug your closest teammate! If all goes well, there will be a medal and prize-giving ceremony. Either way, there will be a constant supply of confetti and the audience is guaranteed the chance to be the hero of the show.
Duration: ~35 min
Hand Some Feet
Hand Some Feet
The Finnish word “hepuli” means to have a sudden outburst of uncontrollable emotion, regardless of the type of feeling. In this unconventional love story, a juggler and a tightwire dancer meet and give a universal performance of young couples under the thrall of “hepuli” - the thrills, the frustrations and the explosions. Playfully combining their mastery of juggling and tightwire, Hands some Feet complement their skills with innovative acrobatics, physical theatre, jump ropes and live music with instruments from opposite sides of the globe. A gust of madness, a fresh breath of poetry, a sparkling alchemy!
Duration: ~45 min
Partners and Support
This event has been supported by:
Alavus City
Taike Arts Promotion Centre Finland
OP Sydänmaa