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The toys strike back!

The toys strike back! (2008) by Theatre Isenkram is improvised theatre for children. In The toys strike! back everything could turn into exciting stories - including the toys of the children's own toy chests.

Information

(Objekt ID 618)
Object type Production
Premiere May 1, 2008
Produced by Theatre Isenkram
Audience Children, Adults, Families (from 5 to 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Puppetry, Theatre, Improvisational theatre, Performance for children
Running period May 1, 2008  
Duration 35-45 minutes
Website Isenkramteateret

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Maximum stage width 8m
Minimum stage depth 6m
Maximum stage depth 8m
Minimum stage height 3m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 120 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 100
More

The toys strike back by Theatre Isenkram is improvised theatre. The children bring toys to the venue, and the actors tell stories based on the toys. The stories are changing every time the production is performed, but the theme for the play is always the same - to create something together through interaction. From what and when theatre arises is a fundamental question in the project. The performers enter the unknown with the children, some of whom are invited to join the actors on the stage to help with different solutions in the stories.

The toys strike back by Theatre Isenkram is a theatre performance aiming to be inclusive and to inspire the children to create stories of their own.

The toys strike back by Theatre Isenkram is supported by Arts Council Norway and the Norwegian Ministry for Foreign Affairs/MFA (travel grant/performing arts).

Sources:

Scenekunst, scenekunst.no, 29.01.2011, http://www2.scenekunst.no/imedia_5068.nml

Performing Arts Hub Norway, danseogteatersentrum.no, 29.01.2011, http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=&aid=1843&prid=1&act=prod

The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater), detapneteater.no, 26.09.2010, http://www.detapneteater.no/pub/daat/forestillinger/?aid=972&cid=17&viewall=1#daat

Contributors (17)
Name Role
Nils Petter Mørland – Idea
Shawn Kinley – Direction
Nils Petter Mørland – Direction
Stian Mørland – Stage design
Elise Kleiva Ugland – Costume
David Pagan – Sound design
Ingeborg Staxrud Olerud – Lighting design
Mats Eldøen – Actor
Ingvild Haugstad – Actor
Ingvild Haugstad (from October 24, 2009 to October 24, 2009) – Actor
Nils Petter Mørland – Actor
David Pagan – Actor
Ragnhild Gjems – Puppet maker
Birgitte Sjøberg – Photo
Ingeborg Staxrud Olerud – Technician
Nils Petter Mørland – Producer
Shawn Kinley – Consultant
Performance dates
June 13, 2015Det Andre Teatret, Det Andre Teatret AKA The Other Theatre Show
Navember 13, 2012Lille Scene, The National Stage Show
May 29, 2010Muris, NoMadI Show
May 29, 2010Muris, NoMadI Show
May 20, 2010Loose Moose Theatre, The Loose Moose Theatre Company Show
May 14, 2010Loose Moose Theatre, The Loose Moose Theatre Company Show
October 24, 2009Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) Show
May 14, 2009 12:00 – Hall 99, Valstybinis jaunimo teatras, Vilnius Show
May 14, 2009 14:00 – Hall 99, Valstybinis jaunimo teatras, Vilnius Show
May 1, 2008 Worldwide premiere
Festivals (3)
Fri Figur June 13, 2015
scenic art expo norway Navember 13, 2012
NoMadI May 29, 2010