RACE HORSE COMPANY
Around - Ympäri ämpäri (2016–2018)

Around is a contemporary circus performance created for children about the life of a small circus group, their mutual relations and overcoming difficulties through co-operation.
Arriving with their caravan of hobby-horses the circus transforms an empty stage to a dashing arena during the show, using small pieces to form a great whole, ready for an eye-catching final number.
The circus tools used in the performance are parts of the story and staging is used as performance objects. Through acrobatics, object manipulation and physical theater the circus director and circus princess along with the musicians build a platform for the circus numbers. The bill consists of juggling, acrobatics, hula hoops, soap bubbles, mime, clownery, break-dancing and all this accompanied by live music.
INFORMATION
DIRECTOR KALLE LEHTO CIRCUS ARTISTS KALLE LEHTO, SUSANNA LIINAMAA MUSICIAN SAMI TAMMELA, BEN ROGERS LIGHTING DESIGN EERO ALAVA SOUND DESIGN & COMPOSITION SAMI TAMMELA, BEN ROGERS
Premiere 2016 // Duration 40 min
Production: Race Horse Company
Co-production: Hämeenlinna theater, Woltti sirkus
Supported by: Arts council of Uusimaa, Samuel Huber Art Foundation, TOP-foundation, The Finnish Music Foundation
PAST PERFORMANCES
2018
14.-18.11. Stoa, Helsinki, Finland
2.-3.5. Oulu Theatre, Finland
2017
19.12. Sellosali, Espoo, Finland
25.-28.10. Circus City / Circomedia, Bristol, UK
15.10. Tampere-talo, Finland
6.5. Cirkusstad, The Netherlands
18.-22.3. Hurraa! Festival, Finland
2016
25.-26.10. Kanneltalo, Helsinki, Finland
15.-18.9. Cirko – Center for New Circus, Finland
7.8. Hippalot Festival, Hämeenlinna City Theatre (PREMIERE)