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Pinta (Surface)

One of us and a rope. Magical images of weightlessness.

A rope hangs above an empty stage and stealthily it begins to spin. The motion of the twist grows bigger, until the entire rope wriggles and squirms in the air as if haunted by an invisible force, inviting the performer to the stage.

Surface-brushing movement ties the eye to the rope's strong fibres. The rising swirl pulls along, grips intertwine tightly and feet take off from the ground. Reflections ripple on surfaces, spilling on spectator's skin.


Awarded for Pinta (Surface): 
Sirkuksen Lumo (Charm of Circus) prize, 2013 by CircusInfo Finland 
as recognition for work that benefits Finnish circus art.


Concept 
Salla Hakanpää & the creative team

Direction 
Ville Walo

Design
Tuuli Kyttälä - Sound
Anne Jämsä - Costumes and stage 
Ainu Palmu - Lighting

Video
Teemu Liakka - 
Filming

Duration
Approx. 40 minutes

Suitability
No spoken language

Stage
Minimum: Height 6,5 m, width: 9,5 m, depth: 8 m
Aerial rigging possibility required

Production
WHS
Zero Gravity Company
in co-operation with CIRKO - Center for New Circus


MORE INFO
"Would this be the new export hit of Finnish contemporary circus? - - 
Pinta (Surface) is a flawlessly considered and cut diamond, maybe the most exceptional and original performance that I have ever seen with a rope."
 - Helsingin Sanomat 

"Pinta (Surface) is a bull’s eye on an international level. Hakanpää has a deep understanding of her art form, sovereign control of her instrument and first class skill in performing."
 - Teatteri & Tanssi + Sirkus

"Vertical rope is one of the most typical circus practices. - - 
Pinta (Surface) is something completely different."
- Uutispäivä Demari

  

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