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Quantum Circus is a visual circus and theatre experience and a unique joint production of different fields of science and art that opens the laws of quantum physics by the means of circus. On stage the theories and formulas of physics become visible by the hands of researchers and circus performers alike.
The birth history of the performance is fascinating by itself. It was developed together by Turku Centre for Quantum Physics physicists and Turku Arts Academy circus performers through 5-day workshops that were held in September 2009, February 2010 and May 2010. Together the attendees got acquainted with both quantum physics and the world of circus, exploring their differences and similarities.
Quantum Circus combines the right and left cerebral hemispheres, quantum physics and circus, researchers and artists, for the first time in the world.
direction and dramaturgy
David Giovanzana (Switzerland)
scientific direction
Sabrina Maniscalco, Ph.D. (Italy)
composers Maija Ruuskanen & Riikka Talvitie, musician Pasi Eerikäinen, violin
costumes Heidi Wikar, stage design Sida Rouvinen, light design Antti Helminen,
video Sanna Malkavaara
the performance includes video material directed by Marco Tumbiolo (Italy)
Turku Arts Academy teachers:
aerial acrobatics Heidi Aho,
acrobatics Marina Vavilova,
cyr-rouen Juho Sarno,
handstand Jukka Grönfors,
juggling Antti Nerg,
tight wire Hanna Moisala,
tight wire Reija Tapaninen,
head of circus programme Minna Karesluoto
Turku Arts Academy
second-year students:
Inga Björn, Mika Formunen, Jukka Haataja, Katri Janatuinen, Toivo Kautto, Matti Koskela, Pyry Kääriä, Saana Nissinen, Jori Reunanen, Susanna Vuorinen, Tuomas Vuorinen and Rasmus Witikka
Turku University’s
quantum physics researchers:
Massimo Borrelli, Laura Mazzola, Suzanne McEndoo, Pinja Haikka, Elsi Laine, Janika Paavola, Jyrki Piilo and Ruggero Vasile.
Metropolia theatre students:
Tanja Turpeinen
production
Turku Arts Academy’s circus education
in collaboration with
University of Turku Department of Physics and Astronomy
School of engineering and physical sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh (UK)
Turku Music Festival
Koneen Säätiö
Turku 2011 -foundation
photos
Kari Vainio
