Pain Solution was founded in Oslo by Håvve Fjell during the summer of 1993. The aim was to create shows based on Fakir Discipline, native rituals and Sideshow tradition.
Over the years Pain Solution’s expression has changed several times and the group has seen members come and go. For periods of time Pain Solution has also been a solo project. In the past, physical theatre, Circus and ritual perf…ormances has been in focus, as well as installations and live art projects with living sculptures.
In 2007 the Fakir Academy was initiated as a three year educational programme to educate the next generation of Norwegian Fakirs, and thus expand the group.
Currently Pain Solution has three core members and keeps the focus on Sideshow. We work hard to bring the sideshow up from the underground and out to the people. Like Circus, Sideshow has gone-, and still go trough changes. Traditions are kept alive, as well as they naturally and dynamically change. Pain Solution is proud to be among the elite in Sideshow, we have influenced and inspired others to take on a different approach to Sideshow and we will continue to develop and re-invent, while we stay true to the tradition and keep Sideshow alive.