Education
BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, Open University UK, 2023
Circus Studies, Turku University of Applied Sciences, 2002–2006
Matriculation Examination (High School Diploma), 2000
BA (Hons) in Politics, Philosophy & Economics, Open University UK, 2023
Circus Studies, Turku University of Applied Sciences, 2002–2006
Matriculation Examination (High School Diploma), 2000
Training with, in workshops: Arkadi Pupon, Denis Paumier, Maksim Komaro, Samuli Männistö, Jérôme Thomas, Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Sean Gandini, Martin Schwietzke
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Co-founder and Artistic Director of Agit-Cirk (2005–)
Founder and Artistic Director of Silence Festival (2009–2014, 2016)
Founder and Artistic Director of Birch Festival, London (2018–)
Curator of UNUM, a virtual circus series (2020)
Founding Chair and later board member, Hiljaisuus ry (Silence Association) (2013–2019)
Board Member, Cirko – Center for New Circus (2012–2013, 2018–2026)
Co-director, Makeshift Company
Board Member, Dance and Circus Information Centre (2020–2022)
Board Member, Union of Finnish Circus and Dance Artists (2020–2022)
Co-founder and Artistic Director of Agit-Cirk (2005–)
Founder and Artistic Director of Silence Festival (2009–2014, 2016)
Founder and Artistic Director of Birch Festival, London (2018–)
Curator of UNUM, a virtual circus series (2020)
Founding Chair and later board member, Hiljaisuus ry (Silence Association) (2013–2019)
Board Member, Cirko – Center for New Circus (2012–2013, 2018–2026)
Co-director, Makeshift Company
Board Member, Dance and Circus Information Centre (2020–2022)
Board Member, Union of Finnish Circus and Dance Artists (2020–2022)
Awards & Recognitions
State Prize for Art, Finland, 2017 (for Silence Festival)
Summerhall Lustrum Award, for Insomniac’s Fable
State Prize for Art, Finland, 2017 (for Silence Festival)
Summerhall Lustrum Award, for Insomniac’s Fable
Works | Agit-Cirk
2026 - Moderni Ihminen, circus and poetry (production + design and performance with Miika Nuutinen)
2025 – Hypnos: Multidisciplinary work (production, design, performance)
2022 – Ghost Town: Multidisciplinary work (production, design, performance)
2021 – ESSE Festival: Artistic direction (collective)
2020 – UNUM: Virtual circus series (curation, performance)
2019 – Birch Festival, London (artistic direction, production)
2018 – Väkevä, with Sasu Peistola
2014 – Saivo, with Kiasma Theatre, Cirko, and Joensuu City Theatre
2013 – JONG, with Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds, and Lotta Wennäkoski
2013 – ATTO
2013 - Clowns and Queens, Gandini Juggling Coproduction Agit-Cirk
2012 – Syvä
2011 – Tenho
2010 - Kohti sua
2009 - Häpeä – Kabaree
2009 - Saimaan Runokiertue (multidisciplinary tour with a sailboat on Lake Saimaa)
2009-2012 - Periferia -projekti (multidisciplinary tour around rural Lapland and outskirts of Helsinki)
2008 - Neljä Vasenta
2007 - Newton Zeppelin
2006 - Panohommia ja kirjotusvirheitä (shagging and spelling mistakes)
2006 - Casio-Six,You can t́ make a lion out of a butterfly
2004 - Suppose
2002 - HalalVol1
2026 - Moderni Ihminen, circus and poetry (production + design and performance with Miika Nuutinen)
2025 – Hypnos: Multidisciplinary work (production, design, performance)
2022 – Ghost Town: Multidisciplinary work (production, design, performance)
2021 – ESSE Festival: Artistic direction (collective)
2020 – UNUM: Virtual circus series (curation, performance)
2019 – Birch Festival, London (artistic direction, production)
2018 – Väkevä, with Sasu Peistola
2014 – Saivo, with Kiasma Theatre, Cirko, and Joensuu City Theatre
2013 – JONG, with Lapland Chamber Orchestra, John Storgårds, and Lotta Wennäkoski
2013 – ATTO
2013 - Clowns and Queens, Gandini Juggling Coproduction Agit-Cirk
2012 – Syvä
2011 – Tenho
2010 - Kohti sua
2009 - Häpeä – Kabaree
2009 - Saimaan Runokiertue (multidisciplinary tour with a sailboat on Lake Saimaa)
2009-2012 - Periferia -projekti (multidisciplinary tour around rural Lapland and outskirts of Helsinki)
2008 - Neljä Vasenta
2007 - Newton Zeppelin
2006 - Panohommia ja kirjotusvirheitä (shagging and spelling mistakes)
2006 - Casio-Six,You can t́ make a lion out of a butterfly
2004 - Suppose
2002 - HalalVol1
Selected Works | Other Collaborations
2024 – HEKA, Gandini Juggling
2024 – Okamzik, Cirk La Putyka
2023 – The Games We Play (sound design)
2022 – Life, with Gandini Juggling & Merce Cunningham Trust
2020 – Smashed2, Gandini Juggling
2016 – Akhnaten, Philip Glass Opera, Los Angeles Opera
2015 – 4x4 Ephemeral Architectures, Gandini Juggling & Agit-Cirk, Royal Opera London
2010–2012 – Zephyr, Gandini Juggling & Orchestre Basse-Normandie
2013 – “Wagner in the Garden,” Gandini Juggling at Royal Opera House, London
2013 – “Clowns & Queens,” Gandini Juggling & Agit-Cirk
2012 – “MOTET,” Gandini Juggling & Circo Aereo
2012 – “Blotched,” Gandini Juggling
2010 – “Smashed,” Gandini Juggling, London
2010–2012 – “Zephyr,” Gandini Juggling Orchestra Basse Normandie
2010 – “Ro-Pu,” Circo Aereo
2010 & 2011 – “Solo Performances,” Watch This Space Festival, London
2008 – “Valo,” Winter Circus, Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth
2005–2006 – “Sleeping Beauty,” Actor/Circus Performer, Helsinki City Theatre
2005 – “Symphony 6,” Turku, Nina Renvall, Marjan Raar and Reijo Kela
2005 – “Oi’ Ihana Panama”
2003 – “Happy Piknik,” Sirkus Supiainen
2002 – “Susirajan Sirkus,” Sirkus Supiainen
1999 – “Silmu,” Sirkus Supiainen
1998 – “Särö,” Sirkus Supiainen
2024 – HEKA, Gandini Juggling
2024 – Okamzik, Cirk La Putyka
2023 – The Games We Play (sound design)
2022 – Life, with Gandini Juggling & Merce Cunningham Trust
2020 – Smashed2, Gandini Juggling
2016 – Akhnaten, Philip Glass Opera, Los Angeles Opera
2015 – 4x4 Ephemeral Architectures, Gandini Juggling & Agit-Cirk, Royal Opera London
2010–2012 – Zephyr, Gandini Juggling & Orchestre Basse-Normandie
2013 – “Wagner in the Garden,” Gandini Juggling at Royal Opera House, London
2013 – “Clowns & Queens,” Gandini Juggling & Agit-Cirk
2012 – “MOTET,” Gandini Juggling & Circo Aereo
2012 – “Blotched,” Gandini Juggling
2010 – “Smashed,” Gandini Juggling, London
2010–2012 – “Zephyr,” Gandini Juggling Orchestra Basse Normandie
2010 – “Ro-Pu,” Circo Aereo
2010 & 2011 – “Solo Performances,” Watch This Space Festival, London
2008 – “Valo,” Winter Circus, Dance Theatre Hurjaruuth
2005–2006 – “Sleeping Beauty,” Actor/Circus Performer, Helsinki City Theatre
2005 – “Symphony 6,” Turku, Nina Renvall, Marjan Raar and Reijo Kela
2005 – “Oi’ Ihana Panama”
2003 – “Happy Piknik,” Sirkus Supiainen
2002 – “Susirajan Sirkus,” Sirkus Supiainen
1999 – “Silmu,” Sirkus Supiainen
1998 – “Särö,” Sirkus Supiainen
Workshops & Teaching, selected
École Nationale de Cirque, Montréal
Maison des Jonglages, Paris
Katakomben, Berlin
Circus Space, London
531 Festival, Helsinki
Lublin Circus Centre, Poland
Juggling Conventions in Sardinia, Czech Republic, and Finland
École Nationale de Cirque, Montréal
Maison des Jonglages, Paris
Katakomben, Berlin
Circus Space, London
531 Festival, Helsinki
Lublin Circus Centre, Poland
Juggling Conventions in Sardinia, Czech Republic, and Finland
Other Highlights
Invited guest to the Finnish Presidential Independence Day Reception (2022)
Performed across Europe, North and South America, Kuwait, and Taiwan
Invited guest to the Finnish Presidential Independence Day Reception (2022)
Performed across Europe, North and South America, Kuwait, and Taiwan
Full CV upon request
