Tickets

Heka

Gandini Juggling

Juggling

Mon. 20 to Sat. 25 Jan.

Different locations

55 minutes Ages 5 and up

By the end of Heka, you won’t know whether what you saw was real or unreal. With this show, Gandini Juggling is pushing the boundaries of magic and juggling as audiences are plunged into a completely unique visual experience.

On stage, seven artists use sleight of hand to make dozens of objects appear and disappear. Things float, multiply, or change color in a beautifully choreographed display.
The jugglers explore repetition and variation while their every move is carefully orchestrated in breathtaking displays. In this funny, inventive show, magic is not just an illusion. It also tells a story rich in emotions…

Distribution

Staging: Sean Gandini & Kati Ylä-Hokkala, Magic consultants: Yann Frisch, Kalle Nio Jugglers: Kate Boschetti, Sean Gandini, Tedros Girmaye, Kim Huynh, Sakari Männistö, Yu-Hsien Wu, Kati Ylä-Hokkala Costumes and accessories: Eleanor Sharpe Lights: Guy Hoare Music: Andy Cowton

Acknowledgements

Residencies: La Batoude, Beauvais (FR), La Garance, Cavaillon (FR), The Place, London (UK), The Point, Eastleigh (UK), 101 Outdoor Arts – National Centre for Arts in Public Space (UK) Coproduction: Maison des Jonglages (FR), Théâtre d’Orléans national theater (FR)

Biography

He is a prolific artist. She is a former Finnish rhythmic gymnastics champion. For 30 years, Sean Gandini and Kati Ylä-Hokkla have been revolutionizing the art of juggling with their company Gandini Juggling. The duo’s trademark? Fusing the art of juggling with theater and dance to create mesmerizing performances.