Cultural Chain - Paikka varattu – contemporary circus performance about sharing space

Nainen ja mies esittävät akrobatiaa nojatuolissa, kuvassa mies istuu ja nainen miehen päänpäällä käden varassa. — kuvassa sirkustaiteilijat Katerina Repponen ja Pasi NousiainenPhoto: Lassi Kaaria

Time

Sat 21.11.2026 EET/EEST13.00–13.30 EET/EEST

Location

Suomenlahdentie 1, 02230 Espoo

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Stage

Price

Free entry

Organizer

The events are carried out in Espoo City Cultural Services

Additional information

espoo.fi

Paikka varattu – contemporary circus performance about sharing space

Saturday 21.11.2026 at 1:00 p.m., Iso Omena Library (Stage)

What happens when two people try to sit on the same chair? Seat taken is playful and dynamic circus performance that explores interaction between two people about trust, disagreement, individuality and ambition – by circus means.

Internationally awarded circus performers Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen bring breathtaking pair acrobatics, physical expression and humor to the stage. The struggle about sharing space becomes a metaphor for human interaction, making the show entertaining and empathetic.

Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen is Finnish circus duo that have worked together since 2010. Kate and Pasi have captivated audiences around the world in over 25 countries, and their performances have been awarded at international circus festivals.

Performance duration: 30 minutes.

GROUP NAME: Kate & Pasi

PERFORMANCE NAME: Seat taken

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Espoo City Culture Chain offers art and culture services to elderly people. Performances are also organised in libraries. Performances are organized in the fall, from September through November.

The Cultural Chain brings an impressive 36 performances to libraries.Performances will be held at the largest event libraries as well as in Northern Espoo.

All events are open to everyone and free of charge.

Welcome to enjoy the culture!

The route to the main entrance

The 5 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall under 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
P -1 hall
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance is located in a recess and is illuminated.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The customer service point has directions to the different facilities and uses movement-guiding surface material.
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.