RESUME
Education
DEGREES
9/2017-9/2018
MA: Directing Circus
Circomedia, Bristol
8/2013-9/2017
BA: Applied Theater Directing
Metropolia Unversity of Applied Science, Helsinki
Thesis about Directing Circus:
http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/133698
OTHER STUDIES
11/2018-(2021)
Academy of Artistic thinking (16 credits)
University of Arts Helsinki, Theater academy Open campus & Cirko - center for new circus
2020
Rubyy Jones - Online MC introduction course
2012-2013
Know-how Center of Performing arts
Theater and dance program
9/2017-9/2018
MA: Directing Circus
Circomedia, Bristol
8/2013-9/2017
BA: Applied Theater Directing
Metropolia Unversity of Applied Science, Helsinki
Thesis about Directing Circus:
http://www.theseus.fi/handle/10024/133698
OTHER STUDIES
11/2018-(2021)
Academy of Artistic thinking (16 credits)
University of Arts Helsinki, Theater academy Open campus & Cirko - center for new circus
2020
Rubyy Jones - Online MC introduction course
2012-2013
Know-how Center of Performing arts
Theater and dance program
Work with Grant
2020
One year long artist grant
For artistic work around multidisciplinary projects
6-10/2019
Täsmäteatteri & Teatteri Siperia
Director, producer
PerforManse - site specific multidisciplinary performance under the bridge of Ratina
Premiere 27th September 2019
1-2/2019
Koneen Säätiö, Saari residence
Creating concepts for 3 projects combining circus and theatre
7-9/2017
Täsmäteatteri
Director, space choreograph.
UITTOVOIMA – site specific performance to an old abandoned tunnel (280m x 5,5m).
Premiere 9th September 2017
6/2017
VIRE – company.
Director, dramaturg.
VIRE -circus performance for mic’d tightwire, tightwire artist and musician.
Premiere 17.6.2017
Summer/2016
Täsmäteatteri.
Performer, producer.
2400 seconds -monologue about the time -touring performance.
Premiere 30.7.2016
Summer/2015
Täsmäteatteri/Koukkuniemen kesäteatteri.
Director, producer, dramaturgy, concept.
UNHOLA – unforgettable memories
Premiere 22.7.2017
Summer/2014
Täsmäteatteri/Koukkuniemen kesäteatteri
Director, producer, concept.
On elomme muistoja vain (Our lives are only in the memories)
Premier 30.7.2014
One year long artist grant
For artistic work around multidisciplinary projects
6-10/2019
Täsmäteatteri & Teatteri Siperia
Director, producer
PerforManse - site specific multidisciplinary performance under the bridge of Ratina
Premiere 27th September 2019
1-2/2019
Koneen Säätiö, Saari residence
Creating concepts for 3 projects combining circus and theatre
7-9/2017
Täsmäteatteri
Director, space choreograph.
UITTOVOIMA – site specific performance to an old abandoned tunnel (280m x 5,5m).
Premiere 9th September 2017
6/2017
VIRE – company.
Director, dramaturg.
VIRE -circus performance for mic’d tightwire, tightwire artist and musician.
Premiere 17.6.2017
Summer/2016
Täsmäteatteri.
Performer, producer.
2400 seconds -monologue about the time -touring performance.
Premiere 30.7.2016
Summer/2015
Täsmäteatteri/Koukkuniemen kesäteatteri.
Director, producer, dramaturgy, concept.
UNHOLA – unforgettable memories
Premiere 22.7.2017
Summer/2014
Täsmäteatteri/Koukkuniemen kesäteatteri
Director, producer, concept.
On elomme muistoja vain (Our lives are only in the memories)
Premier 30.7.2014
Directing & instructing jobs
12/2019
Koneen säätiö / Saari residence
Site specific community art project
Christmas display window of Mynämäki
5/2019
Koneen säätiö / Saari residence
Triennial of Community Arts 2019
Director of mask theater project Outside the Bucket (Ulkopuolisia ämpäreitä)
10/2018 - 11/2019
Gutsy Go
Instructor/coach
local peace innovation project for 8th grade students
9-10/2018 & 11/2017
Hands Some Feet
Liisa Näykki (tightwire) & Jeromy Zwick (juggling)
Dramaturg & mentor
Finnish premiere 4.10.2018
First premiere 2.2.2018, Fringe World, Australia
2/2017 & 1/2018
Wise Fools – trio trapeze group
Trashpeze, work in progress
Outside eye and mentor
8/12/2017
Circomedia, Bristol, UK
The Future is in Your Hands
Installation project with Valentina Voladonic
6/2017
Rakastajat Teatteri, Pori, Finland
Miko Kivinen ja Leea Klemola: Viettelyksen asuntovaunu
Directors assistant
spring/2017
Student Theater of Tampere
Kielipiteitä -physical theater performance
Director & Dramaturg
Premiere 7.4.2017
1/2017
Youth circus of Kuopio.
Winter Circus Show: KA-MU
Drama and dramaturgy instructer
8/2015-6/2017
Youth circus of Linnanmäki, Helsinki, Finland
Teacher of circus, basics, balance disciplines (unicycle, rolabola, tightwire) and drama.
Drama and dramaturgy instructor and facilitator in the performing group's performances:
Suomineidot (finnish ladies)
Mökki (The summer cottage)
Director and dramaturg in the performing group's performance:
LAUMA (THE HERD)
Koneen säätiö / Saari residence
Site specific community art project
Christmas display window of Mynämäki
5/2019
Koneen säätiö / Saari residence
Triennial of Community Arts 2019
Director of mask theater project Outside the Bucket (Ulkopuolisia ämpäreitä)
10/2018 - 11/2019
Gutsy Go
Instructor/coach
local peace innovation project for 8th grade students
9-10/2018 & 11/2017
Hands Some Feet
Liisa Näykki (tightwire) & Jeromy Zwick (juggling)
Dramaturg & mentor
Finnish premiere 4.10.2018
First premiere 2.2.2018, Fringe World, Australia
2/2017 & 1/2018
Wise Fools – trio trapeze group
Trashpeze, work in progress
Outside eye and mentor
8/12/2017
Circomedia, Bristol, UK
The Future is in Your Hands
Installation project with Valentina Voladonic
6/2017
Rakastajat Teatteri, Pori, Finland
Miko Kivinen ja Leea Klemola: Viettelyksen asuntovaunu
Directors assistant
spring/2017
Student Theater of Tampere
Kielipiteitä -physical theater performance
Director & Dramaturg
Premiere 7.4.2017
1/2017
Youth circus of Kuopio.
Winter Circus Show: KA-MU
Drama and dramaturgy instructer
8/2015-6/2017
Youth circus of Linnanmäki, Helsinki, Finland
Teacher of circus, basics, balance disciplines (unicycle, rolabola, tightwire) and drama.
Drama and dramaturgy instructor and facilitator in the performing group's performances:
Suomineidot (finnish ladies)
Mökki (The summer cottage)
Director and dramaturg in the performing group's performance:
LAUMA (THE HERD)
Performing
1/2019-
Drag King - Jari Ysäri
several gigs in multiple clubs and private events
4/2016-4/2017
City Theatre of Kuopio.
Leea Klemola: Vaimoni, Casanova (My wife, Casanova).
Actress, directors assistant and Commedia dell’ Arte consultant.
Premiere 13.9.2016. (37 performances)
Spring/2016
Metropolia, University of Applied Sciences
Pieta Koskenniemi: Big Mystery
Performer
Premiere 18.02.2016 (10 performances)
Host / MC in several different kinds of events
Drag King - Jari Ysäri
several gigs in multiple clubs and private events
4/2016-4/2017
City Theatre of Kuopio.
Leea Klemola: Vaimoni, Casanova (My wife, Casanova).
Actress, directors assistant and Commedia dell’ Arte consultant.
Premiere 13.9.2016. (37 performances)
Spring/2016
Metropolia, University of Applied Sciences
Pieta Koskenniemi: Big Mystery
Performer
Premiere 18.02.2016 (10 performances)
Host / MC in several different kinds of events
Other work experience
Summers 2012-2016
Tampere Theater Festival
Design and execution of marketing showcases
8/2015
Aamulehti, Yle & Tampere Theater Festival,
Social art comes, real art goes? - panel
Panelist
1/2011- 6/2014
Several companies
Taxi driver for wheelchair taxis
Tampere Theater Festival
Design and execution of marketing showcases
8/2015
Aamulehti, Yle & Tampere Theater Festival,
Social art comes, real art goes? - panel
Panelist
1/2011- 6/2014
Several companies
Taxi driver for wheelchair taxis
