Ensembled is a breathtaking contemporary circus work for nine acrobats and a jazz drummer, exploring trust, collaboration and the fragility of human life.

Ensembled is an acrobatic and collaborative circus experience, where nine acrobats and a jazz drummer transform a traditional circus tent into a modern circus playground. The work culminates in the seamless collaboration of the entire collective, where the performers fly wildly in the air of the tent. The collective’s specialty, the Korean double cradle, is unique even worldwide.

Ensembled is about the fragility and brutality of human life: how one’s own life can hang by a thread and trust in another is the only thing that holds it together.

Performers and concept: Ada Forsberg, Anselmi Kaisanlahti, Armas Lintusaari, Eino Kaisanlahti, Emmi Peltola, Linnea Purontaus, Minna Pulsa, Orfeo Llewellyn, Pihla Ojala
Musicians: Eeti Nieminen ja Erik Fräki
Composer:Eeti Nieminen
Costume designer:Riikka Manni
Light designer:Jaakko Sirainen
Sound:Jarkko Keinänen
Dramaturgical support:Adam Opus
Production:Arctic Ensemble
Supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Jenny & Antti Wihuri foundation, Finnish Cultural Foundation, Cirko – center for new circus, Kerava City, Tuusula City, Alavus City, Konepyy Oy, Sirkus Sirius, Helsinki Woolsock Factory
Duration: 120 min. including intermission

Note! The show contains loud noises and flashing lights.

Arctic Ensemble is a Finnish circus collective founded by ambitious acrobats for the 2018 Sirkus Finlandia tour. Despite its young age, the group has toured with Sirkus Finlandia, filled auditoriums in Japan, performed in Cirque du Soleil productions and was awarded with Sirkus’ Lumo award. Captivating, acrobatic performances and high-quality work are the trademarks of the internationally awarded group both on and off stage. Arctic Ensemble’s values ​​are community, self-reliance and developing the approachability of art.