{"id":6683,"date":"2025-09-03T15:37:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:37:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/?post_type=portfolio&p=6683"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T13:19:38","slug":"flow-sirkus-esittaa-atlas-inverted-tree","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/en\/portfolio\/flow-sirkus-esittaa-atlas-inverted-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Double-bill evening: ATLAS & INVERTED TREE"},"content":{"rendered":"

In this fascinating double-bill evening Finnish and Japanese contemporary circus meet in the most interesting way. The audience will see two amazing shows: Atlas by Ilmatila that combines animation and aerial acrobatics and Inverted Tree by Hisashi Watanabe that skirts the boundaries between contemporary dance and juggling.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Atlas\u00a0<\/i><\/span>is a family-friendly mix of contemporary circus, animation and architecture that combines Ilona J\u00e4ntti<\/strong>\u2019s aerial acrobatics with Tuula Jeker<\/strong>\u2019s projections. The suprising performance paints a picture about understanding and perceiving the world: how directions and scales change when some element is in an unexpected position. At the same time, Atlas is a story about fleeting yet meaningful encounters from the far reaches of space to the depths of the seas.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Hisashi Watanabe<\/strong> has emerged on the Japanese performing arts scene like a shooting star with a new type of performance that skirts the boundaries between contemporary dance and juggling, which he calls \u201cFloor Juggling.\u201d \u00a0Watanabe\u00b4s performance displays his unique physicality, combining amazing flexibility and control of his body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hisashi tells about his performance: \u201cWhen I was little, I used to walk on all fours around the town at night. Climbing on the fences and poles, jumping off, and holding my breath not to be found by passersby. I was thinking how to trace back from the tip of the evolutionary tree to its root. And now, I\u2019m trying how to be an animal with the human body. I think neoteny, the form we acquired during our evolution, the ability to keep the many possibilities without specializing, encourages us to search and discover the unknown. It might be the tolerance of the species that can reserve insignificant elements.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

ATLAS<\/span>
\nConcept, choreography and performance: Ilona J\u00e4ntti<\/strong><\/span>
\nConcept, script and animation: Tuula Jeker<\/strong><\/span>
\nLighting design: Kauri Klemel\u00e4<\/strong><\/span>
\nSound design: Saku K\u00e4m\u00e4r\u00e4inen<\/strong><\/span>
\nPhoto: Gian Luca<\/strong><\/span>
\nProduction by Ilmatila<\/span><\/p>\n

INVERTED TREE<\/span>
\nChoreography and performance: Hisashi Watanabe<\/strong><\/span>
\nPhoto: Takahisa Yasuta<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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BY TICKETS<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Performances<\/strong>
\ntue 6.10. at 19 Relaxed performance. See more information below.<\/em><\/span>
\nwed 6.10. at 10 & 13:30
\nthu 7.10. at 10 & 13:30<\/p>\n

Venue<\/strong>
\nCultural Centre Valve, Valve Hall
\nHallituskatu 7<\/p>\n

Tickets<\/strong>
\nNormal 28\u20ac
\nRetired 22\u20ac
\nStudents, unemployed, kids under 16 years, military and civil service conscript 17\u20ac
\nTheatre and dance workers\u00a017\u20ac
\nLimited amount of Kaikukortti tickets are available for Flow Circus shows.
\nPrices include handling fees. No handling fees at Valve Ticket Office.<\/em><\/p>\n

Ticket sales<\/strong>
\nValve Ticket Office, Hallituskatu 7
\nTicketmaster.fi<\/p>\n

Age recommendation<\/strong>
\nAdults and youth 7+<\/p>\n

Duration<\/strong>
\nThe duration of the performance is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, including a 20-minute intermission.<\/p>\n

Relaxed performance<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The double-bill evening on Tuesday 5.10. at 19:00 is a so-called relaxed performance.<\/p>\n

A relaxed performance is a performance situation in which the different and special needs of the audience are taken into account in a more diverse way than usual.<\/p>\n

Visually impaired guests and guide dogs are welcome to the show, and the assistant ticket is free of charge.<\/p>\n

Tuesday’s performance will be audio described in Finnish<\/strong> for visually impaired audience members. The audio description can be followed from your own seat via headphones. The receiver and headset <\/span>will be provided and instructions on how to use them will be given in the lobby of\u00a0 Valve Hall at 18:30.<\/p>\n

The audio describer will describe the performance behind the technical desk at the top of the auditorium. The audio describer will narrate the performance on stage in a low voice. The describers voice may be heard by spectators sitting in the back rows of the auditorium.<\/p>\n

Non-visually impaired audience members can also listen to the audio description through headphones if they wish. Audio description can support concentration and understanding of the work and, for example, facilitate learning Finnish. Headphones will be distributed primarily to visually impaired viewers, with the rest distributed to others.<\/p>\n

Before the start of the performance, a touch tour for visually impaired viewers will be organized in the Valve Hall from 18:00 to 18:20. Viewers will be able to feel out the aerial acrobatics ropes and other props used in the Atlas, as well as the juggling balls used in the Inverted Tree. Viewers can also talk to the performers.<\/p>\n

Before the performance and during the intermission, it is possible to spend time in a quiet space. A quiet space is a room where the noise from the caf\u00e9 and lobby is not carried. The entrance to the quiet space is located at the back of the Paljetti caf\u00e9. There are signs and staff will help if necessary.<\/p>\n

You can reserve a seat in the first two rows for a better view. If your guide dog needs more space, reserve a seat in the front row.<\/span><\/p>\n

To reserve a seat in the first row, call Valve ticket sales:<\/p>\n

+358 8 5584 7575.<\/p>\n

Valve ticket sales normal opening hours are:
\nWed\u2013Thu at 14:00\u201319:00
\nFri\u2013Sun at 12:00\u201319:00
\nOn Tuesdays, 30 minutes before the shows.
\nThe Valve ticket office is located in the entrance lobby, on the left when looking from the door.<\/p>\n

Accessibility
\n<\/strong>Valve is accessible without barriers through the Hallituskatu-side entrance; the automatic doors open with a sensor. The ticket office is located in the lobby; the ticket counter is high, with an induction loop available. The accessible restroom is located in the basement. There is barrier-free access to the Valve hall, which also has an induction loop.\u00a0More detailed Valve accessibility information can be found here.<\/a><\/strong><\/span>
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Non-verbal performance, suitable for viewers of all languages.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Oulu is the European Capital of Culture for the year 2026. Double-bill evening is part of the Oulu2026 cultural programme and cultural climate change.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n