In Väkevä Sasu Peistola made the legends of circus live once more through his stories of circus history. You have to see it to believe it! The iron jaw makes spectacular gut wrenching stunts from the past with his muscles and teeth!
An intimate circle of audience will shape a living manège for the performer who is introducing the history of the circus stunts he will show a living example. The spectator will not be a bystander but has a chance to take part and have an active role of an old circus strongman ritual where humor is not forgotten.
Sasu Peistola is the strongman and iron jaw in Väkevä. Strength, skill and presence are the essence of this truly memorable one-man show.
Creative team
Performer and concept: Sasu Peistola
Directed: Sasu Peistola and Sakari Männistö
Dramaturgy: Sakari Männistö
Texts: Sasu Peistola
English translation: Sakari Männistö
Costume design: Kaisa Kemikoski
Set assistance: Kaisa Kemikoski
Production: Agit-Cirk
Teaser and trailer: Jori Reunanen
Photos: Ari Kauppila
Duration: 30 mins
Suitable for all ages up from 5 years
Outdoor show can be performed in doors as well.
QUOTES
”This is inspiring, stirring and
brave physical theatre at its best."
”…robust and charismatic storyteller..."
”a brief and witty introduction to being a strongman with a sickening section in the
middle.”
”…grabbing the kettlebell to enact an emotive, muscular dance in the hushed space.”
“This stonking circus act from Finland might be one of the best things at Brighton
Fringe this year"
Brighton Source 2018
TECHNICAL INFO
Väkevä performance is utilizing a wooden space called KomsioDome. One performer on stage and the intimacy of the dome which has seats for 35 people will make the experience exceptional for the audience and the
performer.
Set up takes approx. five hours the same day. The break down takes approx. two hours. There has to be access to the venue 5 hours before and 2½ hours after the show with a car. If this is not possible the subscriber should provide a trolley.
The show is self sufficient.
We need from the subscriber:
- Electricity, normal socket
- Small portable air conditioner summer months outside
- Ladders up to 3 meters
- Four stools with out back support and one small table minimum width 50cm
- One person familiar with the venue to help with the set up, break down
and performances.
There are two (2) people on tour.
Minimum space needed, width 8,5m, depth 8,5m, hight 5,5m
Supporters: Alfred Kordelin foundation, Suomen Kulttuurirahasto, Cirkocenter
for new circus, Berlin Circus Festival, Kanneltalo, Kärjenkosken
kyläyhdistys
Thank you:
Indictus studio, Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth, Sirkus Unioni
Jenni Lehtinen, Raija Lehtinen, Seija Peistola, Lauri Tuhkanen, Jori
Reunanen
Trailer: https://vimeo.com/299536603
The premiere: 2018