The Artist

Production By Circo Aereo and Thom Monckton
Director Sanna Silvennoinen
Lighting Design - Juho Rahijärvi
Sound Design - Tuomas Norvio and Atte Kantonen
Costume Design - Kati Mantere
Consultant - Eveliina Hämäläinen
Company - Circo Aereo
Presented By a Mulled Whine

Runtime: 1 hour (no interval)

Comedy and circus sensation Thom Monckton will astound you in The Artist: an incredible feat of physical strength, skilled theatrics, and comedic storytelling.

To be in the audience of a Thom Monckton performance is spellbinding, as he makes a spectacular experience out of the ordinary. An artist arrives at his paint-splattered studio ready to create a new work. He waits for inspiration. Focus strays, the blank canvas terrifies, and the tools have been lost to the bowels of the atelier.

The Artist is a show combining hilarious clowning and physical theatre about the rough graft of an artist. Another collaboration from the creators of worldwide smash-hit The Pianist

“This world-class performer has accomplished what feels like a full day’s work in his artist’s studio with an ease that belies the years of training that have brought him to this exquisite moment.” – Theatreview (NZ)

“It is always enjoyable to witness a perfect performance.” - Helsingin Sanomat (FIN) 2

“Monckton is a delight.” - The Stage (UK)

“A masterpiece of hilarious chaos.” - Scotsman (UK)

“Thomas Monckton is a comic genius.” - The Dominion Post (NZ)

Created by Thom Monckton & Sanna Silvennoinen

Photo: Antti Saukko