Trilokia
Jani Nuutinen is a Finnish artist who has been living in France for many years. As a skilled juggler and magician, he works creatively with objects, their movements, and the interplay of shadows, crafting captivating illusions and magical effects. He also designs and builds his own performance spaces, including complete circus tent structures. «Trilokia» is more than just a trilogy of performances. It is a deep dive into a distant world-a journey through different stations and multiple destinations. It's an experience that transforms you, leaving you changed as you return to everyday life.
ieau sounds like a combination of the French word for water (EAU) and the Italian word for I (IO)—at the same time representing both a line and a circle. The piece begins enveloped in darkness and celestial soundscapes composed by Cosmic Neman (of the band Zombie Zombie), who composed the music for all three parts of the trilogy. Carrying a glass container, an iron ring, and a long tool, Jani Nuutinen enters the stage area, illuminated only by the glow of a small bulb. Like an alchemist, he experiments with materials and elements. At the heart of it all is water (EAU), the source of all life.
ferfeu unites iron (FER) and fire (FEU) in an iron tent constructed by the artist himself. At the center of a circular stage stands an anvil, the age-old symbol of the blacksmith, revered across cultures for his mystical powers. Jani Nuutinen embraces a challenge to dance—delivering a mesmerizingly intense performance and a spark filled spectacle.
harbre A large, stripped tree trunk points towards the sky, pieces of dead wood, held together by massive bolts. At some point, Jani Nuutinen drops his axe and begins to climb, slowly, higher and higher, until he reaches dizzying heights. The tree (ARBRE) symbolizes the four elements of alchemy, and thus life itself: water, air, earth, and fire. Where are we from and where are we going? Where is there a haven (HAVRE)?
At the Festival cirqu' in 2016, Jani Nuutinen appeared as a guest with his pieces «Un cirque plus juste» and «Une séance peu ordinaire».
Concept, performance, scenography & direction Jani Nuutinen Dramaturgy Michel Cerda Artistic collaboration & performance Julia Christ Sound David Hermon aka Cosmic Neman Sound engineering Chloé Levoy Lighting Gautier Devoucoux Costumes Emmanuelle Grobet Tent construction FERFEU Tchookar-Tech Set design Jani Nuutinen, Jean-Marc Billom Technical management Delphine Larger, Gautier Devoucoux Tent master & machinist Nicolas Flacard Technical Support Tristan Camporesi, Bruno Gallix Production, Tour management Mathieu Vattan Administration Nathalie Flecchia Photography & machinist Philippe Laurençon Production Circo Aereo
Production Circo Aereo Co-production & Residency Support Le Sirque – Pôle national cirque à Nexon, Nouvelle-Aquitaine; L’Agora – Pôle National Cirque de Boulazac; L’Azimut – Pôle National Cirque de Chatenay Malabry; L’OARA – Nouvelle-Aquitaine; Le Palc – PNC Châlons en Champagne Grand-Est; Le Théâtre d'Arles; Le Plongeoir, Pôle national Cirque Le Mans Sarthe Pays de la Loire, Le Mans; ARCHAOS – PNC Marseille Supported by La Cave Coopérative / Cie Baro d’Evel cirk, Lavelanet-de-Comminges; L’Usine / Cie Aléas, Cenne-Monestiés; Ville de Nexon; APMAC; DGCA dans le cadre du dispositif d’aide à la création pour le cirque 2022 (Harbre & Ferfeu); Ministère de la Culture / DRAC Nouvelle-Aquitaine pour son projet artistique 2023–2025
Duration of the three pieces including location change and transitions: 2 ½ hours.
Total walking distance is approximately one kilometer; please inform us in advance of any mobility issues or if you need assistance (info@cirquaarau.ch).
Q&A session with Jani Nuutinen in the Remise of Forum Schlossplatz | Sun, June 15 | 2:00 PM
