WHS is a contemporary circus / visual theatre group from Finland, formed by magician Kalle Nio, juggler Ville Walo and set & costume designer Anne Jämsä.
The productions of the group have been the propelling force behind the rapid rise to fame of Finnish contemporary circus in the past decade. In the performances of the group circus has become a modern, independent and constantly changing form of expression that other arts, video in particular, complement. In the press the performances have been called avant-garde also in the larger contexts of theatre and art in general. The performances have been on the sharp edge of the latest developments of theatre as well as circus.
The circus group has grown known for the artistic juggling of Walo that subtly associates juggling with puppetry, and the scale of expression of Nio that transforms visual arts into magic.
The group has taken their performances to more than 30 countries, visiting nearly a hundred world- famous festivals, circuses, theatres and puppet theatres around the globe: in Finland, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece, Israel, Hungary, Poland, Croatia, Serbia, Slovak and Czech Republics, Ukraine and Russia as well as USA, Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, China, Macao, Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.
Group members
Walo Ville, Nio Kalle, Jämsä AnneShows
Dive (2016)Dois (2016)
Cutting Edge (2016)
Cirko-festivaali: Lähtö (2015)
Swan of Tuonela (2015)
Pinta (2013)
Lähtö (2013)
Double Exposure (2012)
Mortimer (2010)
Nopeussokeus (2010)
Rautakeuhko - Iron Lung (2009)
Puun syy - Tree's fault (2008)
Keskusteluja (Discussions) (2006)
Katoamispiste (2004)
Odotustila (2003)
Valon kaupunki/ Waloville (2002)
Taikuutta (2001)
Pinta
Keskusteluja / Discussions
Swan of Tuonela
Odotustila
Other productions
Explorer 2012
Double Exposure 2012
Motor magic 2011
Core 2011
Mortimer 2010
Speed Blindness 2010
Iron Lung 2009
Tree's fault 2008
Scenes 2008
Discussions 2006
Vanishing Point 2004
Waiting room 2003
Waloville 2002
Magic 2001