Atelieri O. Haapala SHOT THE CIRCUS!

At the Champagne Circus two phenomenal Finnish photographers; Saara Salmi and Marco Melander aka Atelieri O. Haapala, set up a beautiful vintage circus themed photobooth for audience members and artists to have their portraits snapped in the style of classic (circus) cabinet portraiture!

Atelieri O. Haapala work many public events in Helsinki, and they also do numerous private photoshoots too, here's their website: http://www.ohaapala.com/




And, the full range of Champagne Circus/Atelieri O. Haapala photos are here: LOOK!

Missy Macabre

Missy will be performing with fire for this month's Champagne Circus! It's gonna be hot hot hot!




Missy Macabre is the ultimate Fakir Fatale. Dubbed as 'Sideshow Royalty' by British press - Missy is renowned for bringing both class and elegance to the international world of Circus Sideshow and Cabaret. Thoroughly decadent - with a spectacular display of couture costumes, fearlessness and unique stunts such as the 'Bath of Broken Glass'  Missy can easily claim to be the most diligent of female fakirs working in Europe today. Her stunts are executed with poise, confidence and skill. Her shows embody the romanticism of traditional travelling circuses of yesteryear, fused with the ethereal glamour of Weimar cabaret of 1920s Berlin.

Pippa the Ripper!

Pippa the Ripper, is a hula-hooping mastermind. Some would say a genius, even. For she makes the art of hula-hooping look deceptively easy!

Performing in theatres, circus big-tops, and cabarets from Berlin to Broadway, Pippa has left a trail of emotional devastation in her wake. Now living in London, Australian Pippa is currently working on a new world record attempt. ( I wonder if she'll give us a preview for The Champagne Circus?!)

Beautiful, fun, sexy and amusing, Pippa will rip into your psyche and tear away your conceptions of circus burlesque forever! 

The Champagne Circus, Helsinki 2011!

“Who can resist these rare glimpses of a world unknown, unheard of, and unimagined?” "THE CHAMPAGNE CIRCUS" is Helsinki's newest, most decadent club night to date. Situated in the main hall of ‘Vanha Ylioppilastalo’, with a star studded cast of international artistes purveying the finest in modern circus and cabaret - whilst evoking the timeless spirit of the gender bending, erotic badlands of Weimar Berlin and it’s notorious variety shows… Witness wild, weird, and wonderful feats of human marvel as you are transported into the opulent underworld of “The Champagne Circus”. Proudly presenting: EMPRESS STAH – ‘Defying the rules of gravity — without wings or springs!’ An utterly unique — award winning aerial and neo cabaret artist, acclaimed for her groundbreaking combination of technical skill, humour and sultry ambience. Stah’s performances are at times; humorous, blasphemous, pornographic, light hearted, challenging, camp, and politically incorrect — but they are above all entertaining! Stah has corrupted audiences from London to Tokyo, Moscow & New York and shared the bill with Dita Von Teese and Cirque Du Soleil. MISSY MACABRE – ‘The Sideshow Sweetheart’ An international and revolutionary Circus Sideshow performer, Missy presents a diverse variety of Sideshow and Cabaret disciplines, manifesting them together in a perfect plethora of wit, elegance and danger, inspired by turn of the century carnivals and travelling circuses. THE BARON – ‘Nerves and Nipples of Steel!’ A grotesque and highly charismatic sideshow veteran, and weightlifting marvel - The Baron has been shocking and awing international audiences for over ten years. He presents the atmosphere and traditional skills of Victorian sideshow, in an accessible and comical manner. THE IRREPRESSIBLE EDWIN FLAY – ‘No chains can hold him! No prison can keep him!’ Escape Artiste extraordinaire! Mr. Flay is truly irrepressible and, quite possibly invincible. For, he can easily catch a flying bullet between his teeth, escape from numerous handcuffs, straitjackets, medical body-bags and mailbags whilst still being a perfect gentleman of the highest decree. LOULOU D'VIL – Notorious in Scandinavia for her fierce reincarnation of seductive vintage glamour, and bump’n’grind burlesque. She is Finland’s premier burlesque performer, persuasive in her presence - LouLou D’vil performs skilled striptease with a sultry nod to the legends of Old Hollywood. And, hosted by the outstanding OPHELIA BITZ: With the sharpest razor-tongued wit in London; Ophelia Bitz is a vocalist, ring-mistress, compere and performance artist with a reputation for stealing hearts, drinks, and anything else not nailed to the table. Miss Bitz is most at home commanding audiences of thousands as she hosts glittering circus shows and enchants underground cabaret clubs with her powerful and expressive voice, witty banter and unique repertoire of songs. (SUOMEKSI TULOSSA...) NO: STREET CLOTHING, JEANS TRAINERS OR TSHIRTS. DOORS AT 8PM, SHOW STARTS AT 9PM SHARP. CLUB NIGHT AFTER SHOW PARTY UNTIL 3AM!! VANHA YLIOPPILASTALO - HELSINKI Mannerheimintie 3 00100 Helsinki, Finland 040 571 1728 TICKETS SOON TO BE ON SALE AT www.tiketti.fi ADVANCE TICKETS 30€ ON THE DOOR 35€