Circus FALL Festival will be held for the first time in Turku on October 16–19, 2025! The four-day festival brings together top Finnish contemporary circus artists, emerging talents, and audiences to enjoy a diverse program.
The festival is produced by Sirkus & Teatteriyhdistys Aura Company, known in Turku for organizing the earlier Radanvarsi Festival. Now, Circus FALL Festival renews and develops what the Radanvarsi Festival once started. Circus FALL Festival brings a new meeting place for contemporary circus into the autumn, combining art, community, and unforgettable experiences.
Program
Thursday 16.10. CircusClub8 (18+, Club8, Humalistonkatu 8)
Circus meets the energy of nightlife! CircusClub8 features Tangobatics: Datenight, Duo Twin Hands: Tuikkivat Tarinat Taivaalta, Rauli Katajavuori: K-bounce, Terttu: Oh Shoe!, Cirque Salmenaho: Otteita, and Zorro: Hold your horses. Hosted by the incredible Katy Hou.
Doors: 20:00, Performances: 22:00, Bar open until 04:00
Tickets: €20 (incl. cloakroom)
Friday 17.10. Panel Discussion & Sorbus (Aura Company, Ratapihankatu 53)
Panel discussion 16:30–18:15 – A conversation for circus professionals, students, hobbyists, and anyone interested in the field (free entry).
Sorbus at 19:00 – A wistful story of circus by Sirkus Supiainen and Cirque Salmenaho.
Tickets: advance €15/20, at the door €17/22. After the show: Cirque Salmenaho’s pizza buffet.
Saturday 18.10. Workshops & Variety Evening
Workshops (Arts Academy, Linnankatu 60, entrance at the corner of Crichtoninkatu and Linnankatu)
Whip – Beginners, 10:00–11:30, €20 (max 10 participants), instructor Katerina Repponen
Duo Acrobatics – Advanced, 12:30–14:00, €20 (max 18 participants), instructors Katerina Repponen & Pasi Nousiainen
Variety Evening (Barker Theatre, Linnankatu 31)
A diverse evening featuring Sirje Tolonen – Moottorisahaprinsessa, Nelma Pietala – LED-jalkajongleeraus, Lauri Luukkonen – Tasapainon taikaa, Iida Sulonen – Not My Responsibility, Sanni Korhonen – The Seed, Fanni & Toivo – Balance Blue, Iina Peritalo – Havahtuminen and Iida & Lotta – Sielunsiskot.
Master of ceremonies: Simon Llewellyn
Doors: 18:30, Showtime: 19:00
Tickets: advance €20/25, at the door €22/27
Sunday 19.10. at 15:00 Kate & Pasi: Kulinaarikaaos (Aura Company Theatre, Ratapihankatu 53)
A hilarious family-friendly finale where the kitchen turns into a circus arena.
Tickets: €10/15/20/48
FESTIVAL PASS €70
Tangobatics - Datenight
Duo Twin Hands - Tuikkivat Tarinat Taivaalta
Rauli Katajavuori - K-bounce
Terttu - Oh Shoe!
Cirque Salmenaho - Otteita (Sirkusta metsässä)
Zorro - Hold your horses
Katy Hou
Sorbus:
Sirkus Supiainen, Cirque Salmenaho
Team: Matias Salmenaho, Erika Ahola ja Rauli Katajavuori
Variety Evening:
Sirje Tolonen - Moottorisahaprinsessa
Nelma Pietala - LED-jalkajongleeraus
Lauri Luukkonen - Tasapainon taikaa
Iida Sulonen - Not my responsibility
Sanni Korhonen - The Seed
Fanni & Toivo - Balance Blue
Iina Peritalo - Havahtuminen
Iida & Lotta - Sielunsiskot
Kulinaarikaaos:
Direction: Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen
Performers: Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen
Directorial assistance: Marc Gassot
Directorial and dramaturgical assistance: Jarkko Lehmus
Lighting design: Jaakko Sirainen
Costume design: Riikka Manni
Supporters: Cirko, Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth, Kallo Collective, Taiteen edistämiskeskus