Kate & Pasi: Culinary Chaos
Culinary Chaos is a circus performance for the whole family, where the kitchen transforms into a hilarious stage.
Information
Tickets 29.90 €
Pensioners, unemployed persons, students, children (under 16), conscripts and non-military service personnel 25 €
Doors open approximately 30 minutes before the performance. Showtime is at 1 pm. The estimated duration of the performance is approximately 45 minutes. No intermission.
Acrobatics meet the kitchen – what could possibly go wrong!
Culinary chaos invites the audience into the wonderfully wild world of two chefs who are passionately obsessed with food and virtuosos of chaos. Culinary Chaos is a circus performance for the whole family, where the kitchen transforms into a hilarious stage. Skilful acrobatics, juggling, and sparkling comedy combine in a show where nothing goes according to plan, but everything is delicious from start to finish. This humorous and joy-filled performance sweeps the audience into a world where flour flies and utensils take flight.
Circus and joy across the globe
Kate & Pasi, formed by Katerina Repponen and Pasi Nousiainen, have performed in over 25 countries across the world over the past 15 years – from Canada to Japan. Their work has been featured at nearly 100 different festivals. In Finland, they’ve brought circus to audiences everywhere, performing in kindergartens, schools, playgrounds, the Hurjaruuth Dance Theatre’s Winter Circus, and in the program of Circus Finlandia. Kate and Pasi combine acrobatic skill, strength, beauty, and humor in a truly unique way. Their performances have received international acclaim and won awards at prestigious circus festivals in Germany, Latvia, France, and beyond.
Who is this show for?
Culinary Chaos is designed for the whole family. Children will love the energy and humour, while adults will be charmed by the skill and comedy.
Credits:
Directors: Katerina Repponen ja Pasi Nousiainen
Performers: Katerina Repponen ja Pasi Nousiainen
Assistant director: Marc Gassot
Directorial and dramaturgical support: Jarkko Lehmus
Light design: Jaakko Sirainen
Costume design: Riikka Manni
Co-production: Cirko – Uuden sirkuksen keskus
Supporters: Tanssiteatteri Hurjaruuth, Kallo Collective, Taiteen edistämiskeskus
Programme subject to change.
Production: Tampere Hall

Did you know that you can pre-order refreshments for before the performance or during the interval?
Explore this season’s refreshments here:
Tampere Hall Pastry: Baked organic apple tart (L, G) – €8.00
Chocolate-Apricot Pastry (L, G) – €9.00
Lemon Tartlet (L) – €8.00
Apple Cake with Vanilla Whip (Ve) – €8.00
Salted Caramel & Nut Brownie with Marinated Raspberries (Ve, G) – €8.00
Salted Caramel Macarons, 2 pcs – €5.50
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Sweet and Savoury Combo: Lightly seared gravlax with a passionfruit mousse pastry (L) – €8.00
Prawn Sandwich (L, G) – €14.00
Tomato-Pesto Pastry (L, G) – €8.00
Goat Cheese Bagel (L) – €8.00
Air-Dried Ham Bagel (L) – €8.00
Carrot and Herb Tartlet (Ve, G) – €8.00
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
MENU €22
(€26 when ordered on the spot)
Salmon pie and smoked sour cream L, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked reindeer and rooftop garden microgreens L
Vegetable pie and smoky oat fraîche Veg, G
Finnish flatbread, smoked tofu and rooftop garden microgreens Veg, G
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Chocolate mud cake, marinated organic berries and rooftop honey L, G
Macaron pastry and organic edible flowers L, G
Seasonal apricot pastry Veg, G
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Organic coffee and organic tea
Dietary codes:
L = Lactose-free, VL = Low-lactose, Ve = Vegan, G = Gluten-free
Enjoy a buffet-style selection featuring, among other delights, locally produced cheeses, cold cuts, and mouth-watering marinated treats. Special dietary requirements are accommodated based on advance notice at the time of booking. A pre-booked seat at the antipasto table served before the performance €22.90. The table is set 1.5 hours before the performance begins on the 3rd floor of Tampere Hall. There is a bar in the space where drinks can be ordered on the spot. Check whether the menu is available for the performance and come enjoy!
Secure your preferred refreshments by purchasing them in advance. Refreshments can be pre-ordered online no later than 6 p.m. on the day before the event. You can place your order via the “order refreshments” link for your chosen event.

Ask for a group offer
If your party includes 10 or more people
you can ask for a group offer:
ryhmamyynti@tampere-talo.fi
tel. 03 243 4501 (Mon to Fri from 10 am to 4 pm)

Complement your experience by staying under the same roof
The Courtyard Tampere City hotel, attached to Tampere Hall, offers the perfect experience. When you book accommodation for your visit through us, you get partner rates. Welcome to enjoy yourself!
Photo: Laura Vanzo, Visit Tampere
