Circus artist Onni Toivonen's virtuoso contemporary juggling piece and musician Konsta Leinonen's deep live bass.
Stygian is a contemporary circus piece where the juggler’s stilted virtuosity is intertwined with a darkly beautiful live soundscape. Stygian is an abstract, psychological journey into obsession, devotion and the limits of control. Objects, the body and the vibration of the bass draw the audience into a murky timeline, at the end of which balance may be found, at least momentarily.
Stygian refers to the mythical river Styx, which in Greek mythology represents the boundary between the afterlife and the world of the living. However, Stygian does not draw its inspiration from Greek mythology, but from the darkness and liminal nature of the river Styx.
Tickets: 12-18€
Age recommendation: 10+ (strong lights and sounds, but not really inappropriate content for children)
Artists: Onni Toivonen (juggling, object manipulation), Konsta Leinonen (music & sound design)
Concept: Toivonen & Leinonen
Set and lighting design: Tuomas HonkanenDramaturg & Outside-eye: Olli Vuorinen
Co-production: Nuua Company
Supported by: Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
Samuel Huber Foundation
Picture: Tuomas Honkanen
Concept: Toivonen & Leinonen
Set and lighting design: Tuomas HonkanenDramaturg & Outside-eye: Olli Vuorinen
Co-production: Nuua Company
Supported by: Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
Samuel Huber Foundation
Picture: Tuomas Honkanen
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