COLORSPHERE

Hands some Feet in collaboration with Opus Company

Creation 2021-2023

Colorsphere is a contemporary circus performance for children and families. It is a show about exploration and transformation, about discovering a whole new world and letting it shape you. The characters of the performance are in constant interaction with objects that come alive through play. The core of the show is based around interactions with two modified tennis ball launching machines that shoot balls at speeds of up to 80 km/h. These ball machines become lively, playful and sometimes stubborn creatures in the world of Colorsphere. We intend to take every child and adult along with us on a spherical and whimsical adventure into discovering color for the first time.

“I really liked it, it was a really interesting show. I loved the vibes and the aesthetics and the cast was wonderful. ★★★★★”
— Taidetestaaja 2023
“It was really silly and I liked it. ★★★★★”
— Taidetestaaja 2023
 
 

Bio of the company and collaboration

Hands Some Feet is a contemporary circus company from Tampere founded by Liisa and Jeromy Nuuk, graduates of the circus university ÉSAC in Belgium. The company creates and produces high quality circus for both in-and outdoor venues. Their debut piece `Hands Some Feet´ premiered in Finland in 2018 after which it has been seen by over 40 000 audience members worldwide. The company’s work is defined by the artists passion to form a deeper connection with the spectator. At the moment they are preparing three new works: Käpälin, Colorsphere and Bubble Feeling. Colorsphere is created in collaboration with Kerttu and Adam Opus of Opus Company. The show has been in development since 2021 and is the first collaboration between the two companies. Founded in 2021, Opus Company focuses on conceptual works with a high dramaturgical drive. In Colorsphere, the companies wish to bring accessible yet high quality children’s culture to versatile audiences.

Kerttu Opus

Adam Opus

Liisa Nuuk

Jeromy Nuuk

 
 

Credits + info

  • CONCEPT, ARTIST, PRODUCER: Liisa Nuuk

  • CONCEPT, ARTIST, PRODUCER, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Adam Opus

  • CONCEPT, ARTIST, PRODUCER, COSTUMES: Kerttu Opus

  • CONCEPT, ARTIST, PRODUCER: Jeromy Nuuk

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER (CIRKO/LOISTO): Salla Kurronen

  • PRODUCTION: Circus Company Hands Some Feet in co-production with Cirko - Center for New Circus

  • SUPPORTERS: Finnish Cultural Foundation, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation, Station Circus, Kangasala Arts Centre, Cirko - Center for New Circus, Kangasala-Talo

  • PREMIERE YEAR: 2023

  • DURATION: 50 min

  • AUDIENCE: Children (3+) and families

  • STAGE DIMENSIONS: Depth: 6m Width: 8m Height 6m

 
 

Photos: Teemu Paukamainen & Heikki Järvinen