Trillefolket* (The Rolling People)

Trillefolket* (The Rolling People) (2006) by and with Teater Joker was based on Tore Renberg’s book for children called Trillefolket - hva hendte med Kjartan?* (The Rolling People – what happened to Kjartan?). It raises issues regarding loneliness, community and individualism. In the scenic version of the book Teater Joker performed the jolly, jumping, rounded rolling people with large dolls so rounded they almost had no necks.

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Information

(Objekt ID 1357)
Object type Production
Premiere October 26, 2006
Produced by Teater Joker
Based on Trillefolket - hva hendte med Kjartan?* (The rolling people - what happened to Kjartan?) by Tore Renberg
Audience Children (from 6 to 10)
Number of events 255
Language Norwegian
Keywords Performance for children, Physical theatre, Theatre, Puppetry
Running period October 26, 2006  —  August 23, 2008
Website Teater Joker

Requirements to venue

Blackout Yes
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In Trillefolket* (The Rolling People) by and with Teater Joker the audience gets to know Trillefolket, or The Rolling People. The rolling people is a kind, round and small population whose motto is "Hooray for the whole world!" They roll rather than walk and they are inseparable. They used to be many, but now there are only five of them left.

Then suddenly one day Kjartan, the troubadour of the group, is gone. The rolling people are in shock. They search all over the world for Kjartan. However, what they do not know is that Kjartan no longer wants to be just one of a crowd. He wants to manage by himself, without his rolling people. Kjartan has gone to Prague to open his own musical workshop. But Kjartan soon discovers that freedom can contain a large share of loneliness, and he often longs back to the rolling people. Not much in the world is fun when one is alone all the time. Eventually he finds a good friend in Prague, Mariouka. She always carries a box. Every day she walks with the box, rooming her whole history.

Trillefolket* (The Rolling People) by Teater Joker was performed more than 255 times all over Norway and more than 30 000 children saw the production from the opening in Black Box Teater in October 2006 to the very last performance in The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) in August 2008.

Supported by: The Audio Visual Fund and The Cultural Rucksack.

Sources:

Teater Joker, teaterjoker.no, 17.10.2010, http://www.teaterjoker.no/Teater%20Joker/Trillefolket.html

*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.

Performance dates
August 23, 2008Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) Show
Navember 30, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 29, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 28, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 27, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 26, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 23, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 22, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 21, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Navember 20, 2007Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
September 28, 2007Teaterhuset Avant Garden Show
May 11, 2007 17:00 Show
May 11, 2007 19:30 Show
2007 Show
2007 Show
October 28, 2006 14:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
October 28, 2006 18:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
October 27, 2006Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
October 26, 2006Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Worldwide premiere
October 26, 2006Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) Show
Festivals (3)
Press coverage

Rygg, Elisabeth (28.10.06). Sorgmuntert om Trillefolket (literally: Sweet melancholia about the Rolling People). Aftenposten, puls.aftenposten.no, 07.12.2010, http://oslopuls.aftenposten.no/?service=redirect&sourceid=1511764:
"There is occasion for many blithe, strange and a bit sad scenes along the way. The three actors Haakon Strøm, Kari Ramnefjell and Nils Petter Mørland lead the funny, orange, bag chair-like rolling puppets by Ragnhild Gjems, while interpreting different other characters: Peeing dogs, couples in love and clumsy violinists. Director Niels Peter Underland makes efficient theatre without effects. And the music by Geirmund Simonsen and Raymond Enoksen is well integrated into the performance. A rolling people are touring with a nice message and an imaginative performance for the children."