Helsinki Day at Annantalo

Event Introduction

At Annantalo, Helsinki Day dives into the world of circus!

On the backyard stage, Blind Gut Company presents the heartwarming circus performance Like a Fish in a Tree, and throughout the day you can craft magical spinning tops and create circus-themed drawings of Helsinki. Clowns Bella and Siss teach the art of clowning, and the day culminates in a cheerful clown parade. For young people, there’s the Downtown Open Mic at the Annantalo A-stage from 6 PM onwards. Puffy Mini Pancakes café will serve delicious treats from 9 AM to 6 PM.

Programme

at 9.30 and 11.00
Blind Gut company: Fish up a Tree
Fish up a Tree is a circus performance of three buddies whose lives are filled with blunders and surprising moments.
One of the bunch is an absent-minded and playful builder, the second a climber rushing back and forth, and the third a dreamer seeking for balance. The cooperation between these three isn’t always easy; they often pursue the same goals but by quite different means.

Fish up a Tree is a playful circus performance for children by contemporary circus group Blind Gut Company. The performance will feature object manipulation, aerial acrobatics and tightrope walking, and will last about 35 minutes.
Location: Annantalo yard, next to stage A.

Directed by: Mirjami Heikkinen with workgroup
Performers: Kaisa Järvelin, Saana Peura ja Tuomas Vuorinen

Music and sound design: Eero Savela
The work is supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Alfred Kordelin Foundation, Cirko – Center for New Circus.

at 10.00–12.00 and 13.00–15.00
Magician’s spinning top
Make your own magician’s spinning top that will bring colours and patterns alive in a truly magical way.
Instructors: Heli Niska and Marjut Maristo
Location: Annantalo, 2nd floor

10.00–15.00
Circus comes to Helsinki!
In this open nonstop workshop you will get to imagine what Helsinki would look like when the circus comes to town. We will take old photographs of Helsinki and add some colour and joy to them by drawing circus performers, pennants, animals or candy floss!
Instructors: Noomi Ljungdell and Karoliina Helminen
Location: Yard on Annankatu’s side, 10.00–15.00

at 15.00
Clowns Bella and Siss:
Maybe there is a little clown living inside you, too?
Join a clown workshop and learn more about the fantastic world of clowns! We will play, improvise and – above all – have fun together! Bring a hat, a wig or a fun outfit with you, as the celebration will be ended with a bang: with a clown parade accompanied by live music from Annantalo to Narinkkatori Square. The more the merrier!
So join us in spreading the joy of clownery!
The workshop is suitable for the whole family.
Clowns: Daniela Fogelholm and Zusan Söderström
Location: Annansali Hall

18.00–20.00
Downtown Open Mic
This is your chance to perform for an encouraging live audience on the A stage of Annantalo!
Bring your background music and grab the mic! Come just as you are!
You can also join the audience.
Hosted by Pyry Aalto
Register as a performer: (link to be published later)
Location: Annantalo, stage A
Recommended age: 16+

Read more about Annantalo’s program here.

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Categories

Children, Classics, Dance, Theatre and Cinema, Food, Music