Männistö, Sakari

Professional circus education

Arts Academy at Turku University of Applied Sciences (2002-2006) Circus degree programme

Artistic activity

With company Agit-Cirk:

2012 Syvä, concept and performance. Performed at Cirko Festival (2012);

2009 Häpeä-kabaree, concept, sound design and performance. Performed at. Teatteri Monttu, Joensuu (2009); Stoa, Helsinki (2010); Cirko Festival, Stoa, Helsinki (2010)

2009 Saimaan runokiertue, performer.

2009 - 2012 Periferia-projekti, concept and performance.

2009 Kohti sua, concept and performance. Performed at Rovaniemi, Lappia-talo 2012, Cirko Festival, Stoa, Helsinki (2010), Barker-teatteri, Turku (2010), Wiljami, Rovaniemi (2009), Rovaniemi Art Museum (2009)

2009 Jäälinna, Savonlinna, Direction and performance.

2009 Nouse luontoni lovesta, work-in-progress, concept and performance. Rovaniemi Art Museum (2009)

2008 Neljä vasenta (Agit-Cirk & Circus Ruska), concept and performance. Performed at Komediateatteri, Tampere (2008), school performance tour in Orivesi, Eno ja Tampere (2009), Uimaharju (2009), Circus Ruska Festival, Tampere (2010)

2007 Newton Zeppelin, suunnittelu ja esiintyminen. Esityksiä mm. Turku Manifesti (2007), Helsinki Kanneltalo (2007), 531 - Uuden jongleerauksen festivaali, Stoa (2007), Circus Ruska Festival, Tampere (2008).

2006 Panohommia ja kirjotusvirheitä, concept and performance. Performed at Jyväskylä, Vakiopaine Festival (2007 ); 5-3-1 Festival of New Juggling, Stoa, Helsinki (2006); Cirko - Uuden sirkuksen klubi, UMO- Jazz House, Helsinki (2006); Tivoli Restaurant, Rovaniemi (2007); Cirko Festival, Stoa, Helsinki (2007).

2005 Casio-Six, You can't make a lion out of a butterfly, concept, diredtion and performance. Performed at 5-3-1 Festival of New Juggling, Stoa, Helsinki (2005); Circus Ruska Festival, Tampere (2006); Cirko - Uuden sirkuksen klubi, UMO- Jazz House (2006); Turku Barker Theatre (2006); Korjaamo, Helsinki (2006).

2005 Oi' ihana Panama, (Agit-Cirk & Sirkus Supiainen) Orivesi 2005. composition and performance.

2004 Suppose, concept and direction together with musician Samuli Jokinen. Performed at 5-3-1 Festival of New Juggling, Helsinki (2004), Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki (2005), Circus Ruska Festival, Tampere (2005).

Halal Vol 1, concept, direction and performance together with Miika Nuutisen kanssa. Esityksiä mm. Manilla Turku 2002, Nordic Juggling Convention Orivesi 2002, Rovaniemen sirkusviikko 2003.

With company Sirkus Supiainen:
Happy Piknik (2003)
Susirajan Sirkus (2002)
Silmu (1999)
Särö (1998)

Other work:

2012 Morfos, Turku Arts Academy circus educations. Directed by Maksim Komaro. Assistant director.

2010 - Smashed, Gandini Juggling. Lontoo and tour. Performer.

2011 Blotched, Gandini Juggling. Performer.

2011 Vivaldi Gandini Juggling. Collaboration with L-Ensamble, classical orchestra of Basse Normandie, France. Performer.

2011 Motet (Circo Aereo, Gandini Juggling & Agit - Cirk). Performer.

2011 Watch this space Festival, London. Solo performances.

2010 Ro-Pu, Circo Aereo. Performer.

2009 Louhisali, Espoo. Performance together with Orkestar Bordurga.

2008 Talvisirkus Valo, Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth. Performer.

2007 Performance in Prague, Czech Juggling Convention.
2001 Performance at 17th Nordic Juggling Convention, Denmark.
2001 Performance at 5th Swedish Juggling Convention, Sweden.
2000 Performance at 16th Nordic Juggling Convention, Norway.
2000 Performance at Volt seminar of new circus, Sweden.

Educational employment

Substitute teacher at Linnanmäki Youth Circus School, Helsinki and Christmas circus School of dance Theatre Hurjaruuth, Helsinki 2007

Circus teacher at Pukinmäki Taidetalo, (equilibrist and juggling) Spring 2007

Circus teacher at summer camp of Susiraja Circus, Eräjärvi 2002-2007 and Eno 1999, Louhioja 1998

Circus teacher at summer camp of The Finnish Youth Circus Association, Lappeenranta 2003, and Turku 2005

Circus teacher at Kontiolahti municipality summer camp 1998

Circus teacher at Joensuun Nuori Suomi sports camp 1998