Käpälin
wood & juggling
premiere June 2023
indoors & outdoors // without words
KÄPÄLIN (« by hand » in Finnish ) is a contemporary circus performance which fuses woodworking with the world of juggling. In the performance Jeromy Nuuk combines his two main professions as a furniture maker and circus artist. Using a wood lathe, Jeromy creates his own juggling balls from wood, whilst discovering that everything in the “workshop” can potentially be used to fuel his love of throwing things into the air (and catching them again).
This 50 minute solo performance will take place on a small circular wooden stage, surrounded by rustic work lights. From wooden logs to tools such as axes, chisels and power tools the piece will demonstrate how the wooden element and juggling act in an almost unexpected symbiotic nature. This gritty performance which encompasses the true essence of a worker’s blood, sweat and tears, is beautifully accompanied by musical compositions derived and inspired by wood.
Concept : Jeromy Nuuk & Liisa Nuuk / Performance : Jeromy Nuuk / Directing : Liisa Nuuk / Outside eye : Vincent Bruyninckx & Adam Opus / Juggling outside eye : Luis Sartori Do Vale / Supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland (Taike), Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council / Residencies : Station Circus, UP – Circus & Performing Arts, La Roseraie – Espace Cré-Action, Centre Culturel d’Engis
Contact : Chantal Heck
Technical rider
Duration : 50 minutes
Stage : 7 x 7 m
Minimum height : 4 m
Set up: 4h
Take down: 1h
Audience: max 200
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Company
Hands some Feet [Fi-Aus]
Liisa Nuuk (FI)
From the land of forests, lakes and Nokia phones, Liisa graduated from École Supérieure des Arts du Cirque “ESAC” in spring 2016 and has since collaborated with various companies such as Cirque Éloize, Cirkus Zorba and Cirque Rouages, Cirque Galapiat and Cie des Chaussons Rouges. She also performs at several prestigious events such as the Paris 2017 fashion week. Liisa is also a bit of a fashion freak and loves geometric jewellery, cute cats and Sunday brunches.
Jeromy Nuuk (AUS / CH)
Born and raised in Australia by his Swiss parents, Jeromy grew up with the best of both cultures. Barbecue on Saturday and fondue on Sunday. After graduating from ESAC in the spring of 2017, Jeromy joined the circus company 15feet6. He multiplies juggling performances and performs in many shows and festivals. Jeromy is crazy about bananas and can be mistaken for a monkey.
From the same company, see also: Hands some Feet
