VÄKEVÄ
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
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.
PRESS:
”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
