Company Portmanteau: PYYKKI – Lost in Laundryland

It all begins with a missing sock

Company Portmanteau: Pyykki – Lost in Laundryland. Photo: Luis Sartori do Vale

Lost in Laundryland, performed to full houses, will return to Cirko’s stage in September!

PYYKKI – Lost in Laundryland is a non-verbal contemporary circus show for all ages, where Company Portmanteau teams up with artist Helga Stentzel to uncover the age-old mystery of the missing socks. Blending circus, dance, puppetry, and new magic, the show follows two friends on a quest through a surreal world filled with playful characters and visual surprises.

”An original performance by renowned artists offers everyday magic”
– Helsingin Sanomat

“Stunningly beautiful. Breathtakingly insightful. Unbelievably skillful.”
– Anne Välinoro / Kulttuuritoimitus.fi

In 2024, the director and co-performer of the show, Luis Sartori do Vale, became the first circus artist to receive the title of Artist Professor for five years and a scholarship.

Company Portmanteau: PYYKKI – Lost in Laundryland. Photo: Luis Sartori do Vale

https://portmanteau.fi/

https://www.instagram.com/helga.stentzel/

Company Portmanteau’s PYYKKI – Lost in Laundryland is part of Cirko’s CirkOtus programme for families, where fun is guaranteed! As part of CirkOtus, Cirko’s program features two family-friendly works each year, both in spring and autumn. In addition to Pyykki – Lost in Laundryland, the second family-friendly performance in 2026 is Kallo Collective’s The Story of Pluto, Who Wanted to Be a Planet.