In this creation, three short plays that are performed in three different venues (indoors, big top, and outdoors) combine to form a single show. Trilokia is a poetic exploration of humanity’s relationship with the living world and the three parts – Ꮖeau, Ferfeu, and Harbre are all performed by the artistic alchemist Jani Nuutinen. The creations are composed of fantastical images, and audiences are transported inside them as if they were in a dream. A cross between dance, acrobatics, and object manipulation, the performer becomes a magician trying to master the elements. He transforms a space into a sheet of rippling water, defies fire, seeks to enter into communion with a tree.

With each of these three parts, he recounts a story about humanity. With each of these three parts, he recounts a story about humanity. And he beseeches us to take our time and to escape the urgency of the world.

In co-production with the Théâtre d’Arles, Festival Les Élancées, Citron Jaune & Archaos national circus center

Distribution

Concept/performance/stage design/direction: Jani Nuutinen Dramaturgy: Michel Cerda Artistic collaborator and performer: Julia Christ Musical creation: David Hermon alias Cosmic Neman Sound engineer: Chloé Levoy Light design: Gautier Devoucoux Costumes: Emmanuelle Grobet Construction of the FERFEU tent: Tchookar-Tech / Jani Nuutinen Set construction: Jani Nuutinen / Jean-Marc Billom Stage manager: Delphine Larger Tent manager and machinist: Nicolas Flacardµ Technician: Tristan Camporesi Photographer / machinist: Philippe Laurençon Production / Distribution: Marine Séjourné Administration: Nathalie Flecchia Production: CIRCO AEREO

Acknowledgements

Coproduction and/or residencies: Le Sirque – national circus center in Nexon in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, L’Agora national circus center in Boulazac, L’Azimut – national circus center in Chatenay Malabry, L’OARA – Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Le Palc – national circus center in Châlons en Champagne Grand-Est, Le Théâtre d’Arles, Le Plongeoir national circus center in Le Mans in Sarthe Pays de la Loire, ARCHAOS – national circus center in Marseille Support: La Cave Coopérative / Cie Baro d’Evel cirk – Lavelanet-de-Comminges, L’Usine / Cie Aléas – Cenne-Monestiés, City of Nexon, Harbre and Ferfeu are supported by the DGCA as part of the support program for circus creation 2022. Circo Aereo is certified by the French Ministry of Culture / DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine for its 2023 – 2025 artistic projects. With the support of the Departmental Council of Bouches-du-Rhône, OARA, and ONDA.

Biography

Finland’s Jani Nuutinen is an “artisan of the circus”. Trained at the CNAC national circus arts center in Châlons-en-Champagne, he founded the Circo Aereo company in France in 2002. For more than two decades, he has been creating shows that combine object manipulation and magic.

Tickets

Thu. 23 to Sun. 26 Jan.

Archaos