An original production that blends elements of Japanese theater, experimental concerts, free improvisation, and Finnish humppa music. In this latest work, Mäkelä fuses Finnish and Japanese traditions with contemporary live art.
The performance, built around a ceremonial event infused with absurd humor, draws inspiration from the Finnish folk ritual Karhun Peijaiset, a bear hunting and sacrifice ceremony that connects the traditional cultures of the subarctic region.
Finno-Ugric Garage Kabuki.
Pasi Mäkelä is a finnish performer, musician, director, choreographer, conceptual artist based in Prague. Mäkelä studied at Turku Arts Academy in Finland, where he received a degree as a theatre director and educator. He is a long-time member of the Finnish theatre communities Reality Research Center and Circus Maximus. He is currently involved in the musical projects The Spermbankers, Fart Armers and various improvisation collaborations. His notable original works include solo performances of Tonttu and Walrus Vampire Show, and projects with his own music/performance collective Sabotanic Garden. He regularly appears as a guest actor, performer or musician in a variety of one-off and staging works.
Bazaar Festival is an international showcase of progressive stage works by theatrical and dance innovators who maintain a healthy distance from official culture and are not afraid to take risks. The dramaturgy of Bazaar focuses on creators from the independent scene in Central and Eastern Europe, and since 2019, also from the Middle East.