exploring the depth of the baltic sea.
an interdisciplinary production that incorporates circus, dance, theater, and rap music
the circus performance silakkalapset (the herring children) explores the baltic sea and how its eutrophication, oxygen depletion, environmental toxins, and pollution affect the herring, a small but vital cleaner of the baltic ecosystem
this interdisciplinary production incorporates circus, dance, theater, and rap music, taking audiences on an exciting journey into the depths of the baltic sea, where herrings struggle with the challenges caused by the sea’s nitrogen and phosphorus loads
the performance creatively blends education with entertainment, conveying information about the baltic sea through movement and spoken word
a performance is suitable for the whole family
Silakkalapset was performed in the summer of 2024 as part of Turku’s pop-up art program and at the Baltic Sea Day in Salo
Requirements
- A 15 m² empty and level performance space with a minimum height of 3.5 m
- Can be performed indoors or outdoors, with or without a tightrope
- Tightrope attachment point (2000 kg load capacity)
- Sound system availability