Happy Hour combines contemporary circus and comedy, diving into the absurd encounters of northern nightlife and our conflicted relationship with alcohol.

Häppy Hour is an ode to the dark Nordic world and its social culture. The work grapples with our conflicted relationship with alcohol, exploring the strange and confusing interactions that the Nordic nightlife offers. Häppy Hour approaches real-life situations, interpreting them through circus and comedy, showing that things don’t always have to be so serious. Sometimes it’s possible to laugh at yourself even in difficult situations.

Performing, idea: Merri Heikkilä, Jakob Jacobsson, Bjarni Árnason
Directorial help: Olli Vuorinen & Roberto Magro
Sound design and live-music: Merri Heikkilä & Jakob Jacobsson
Light design: Kenneth Danielsen
Production: The Nordic Council
Co-production: Nuua company (FI) & Dynamo Workspace (DK)
Supported by: Dynamo Workspace (DK), Tjarnarbío (IS), Nordic Culture Point, Nordisk
Kulturfond, Arts Promotion Centre
Premiere: Dynamo 
Duration: 65 min.
Age recommendation: 10+

The Nordic Council is a contemporary circus trio, hailing from Finland, Iceland, and Sweden. The trio consists of Merri Heikkilä, Bjarni Árnason, and Jakob Jacobsson. They’ve worked together since 2017 on everything from short pieces to full length shows.