Year: 2021
Sold out Baltic Circle Theatre Festival told about reality: colonial land use policy, care and the narrowness of norms
The international theatre festival Baltic Circle, held in Helsinki, Espoo and Väätäiskylä, Middle Finland November 19–27, gathered together climate experts, marginalised bodies and indigenous artists. Care for people and land was highlighted in the festival week’s discussions and events, which delved into the politics of industrial land use and dismantling norms related to knowledge, bodies and gender. The festival continues with the mentioned topics during 2022.
Hey beautiful being, lovely that you just are
What would happen, if city facilities were planned for loitering? What does loitering mean, and what is its purpose? UNDERTONE – A Proposal For Legal Loitering suggests answers to such questions. This year’s traditional closing club of Baltic Circle is taken over by the UNDERTONE. It is an invitation to loiter on a Saturday night in November at Tiivistämö in Suvilahti and a comment on the politics of surveillance culture.
Sphincter exercise
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NO NIIN & Baltic Circle
This year, Baltic Circle collaborates with NO NIIN, which is an independent online monthly magazine at the cusp of art, criticality, and love. A portion of NO NIIN’s November and December issues is linked to themes, reflections and performances of the festival.
Wetlands, rivers, ejaculation and protoplasm – fluids are flowing in this year’s Baltic Circle programme
The 18th edition of the international theatre festival Baltic Circle will be organised in Helsinki and Väätäiskylä, central Finland between 19 and 27 November 2021. The programme includes four premieres, Finnish and international guest performances, as well as a field trip to the rewilding site Oravasuo.
We started a fan club!
Lately, we’ve been thinking a lot about togetherness and community; the power that resides in them, and the magic and excitement that happens when people get together. We’ve thought about fan clubs - those that were advertised in comic books in the 90s - and writing letters, and pen-pals, and the sincere joy of sharing something you like with someone you like.
Hanna Parry awarded Client of the Year at the Vuoden Huiput competition
Baltic Circle festival’s Artistic Director Hanna Parry has been awarded Client of the Year (Asiakashuippu) at the Vuoden Huiput 2020 creative design competition. The award is given annually to a person for commissioning good marketing and design.
Asta Teräväinen Appointed Managing Director of Baltic Circle International Theatre Festival
The board of Q-teatteri has appointed Asta Teräväinen as Managing Director of Baltic Circle Festival. Most recently she worked as Communications Designer at EMMA – Espoo Museum of Modern Art.
