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Title (10)	File type	Publiseringsdato	Download
Flygeblad for Levende Dukkers produksjon Borgermesterens Julefrakk (1987).	pdf	1987	Download
Forestillingsprogram for Opera Mobile AS og Levende Dukkers produksjon Tryllefløyten (1985).	pdf	April 16, 1985	Download
Performing Arts Hub Norway's catalogue 1989	pdf	1989	Download
Program for Levende Dukker's production Jazz Creature (2004)	pdf	January 7, 2004	Download
Program for Levende Dukkers produksjon Bak Trappen (1986).	pdf	1986	Download
Program for Levende Dukkers produksjon Dansende Sko (1991).	pdf	1991	Download
Program for Levende Dukkers produksjon Hurra, hurra, hurra! (1994)	pdf	1994	Download
Program for Levende Dukkers produksjon Kondoren (1988).	pdf	1990	Download
Review of Levende Dukker's production BallRom* (BallRoom) (2007)	pdf	May 7, 2007	Download
Teatersentrums Katalog 1990	pdf	1990	Download

Levende Dukker

The independent performing arts company Levende Dukker was established by Agnes Schou and Knut Alfsen in 1987.

Levende Dukker works with puppetry and live music. The ensemble collaborates with various artists on a per project basis.

Information

(Objekt ID 409)

Object type	Organization
Organization type	Artist company
Main focus	Puppetry, Education, Children and youths
Established	1987
Email	knut.alfsen@levendedukker.no
Website	Levende Dukker
Expressions	Puppetry

Contact information

Address	Eventyrvn. 2, 0851 Oslo, Norway
Email	knut.alfsen@levendedukker.no
Telefon	22469871 98478594

Other information

Legal entity	Limited liability company/AS or ASA
Member of	The Norwegian Association of Performing Arts/NAPA

Levende Dukker explores the magic made when artists blow life into dead things through animation. In particular Levende Dukker has focused on creating good theatre for the very youngest children and on combining puppetry with live music.

In addition to performing, Levende Dukker educates beginners, pedagogues and routine puppeteers, The company takes part in TV programs and contributes puppets, stage design or direction to performances made by others.

From the history of Levende Dukker:

1984: Knut Alfsen and Agnes Mowbray Schou collaborate for the first time in Opera Mobile's production of The Magic Flute at Norwegian Museum of Cultural History (Norsk Folkemuseum).
1985: Knut Alfsen directs Agnes Mowbray Schou's production Prinsessen og frosken* (The Princess and the Frog). Agnes Mowbray Schou creates puppets for and performs in Knut Alfsen's production Humla* (The Humblebee).
1985: Knut Alfsen and Agnes Mowbray Schou create the production Nesten: jomfru på glassberget* (Almost: Virgin on the Glass Hill). Alfsen creates the production Vekkeklokka* (The Alarm Clock).
1986: Knut Alfsen and Agnes Mowbray Schou for the first time receive public funds - for the production Bak Trappen* (Behind the Stairs). Christiania GlasMagasin commissions the production The Mice Sewing the Mayor's Coat.
1987: The theatre receives public funding for its daily activity for the first time, and is established as a limited liability company, using the name Levende Dukker AS.
1987 - 1991: The theatre produces a number of grand-scale puppetry performances and goes on tour all over the country for The Norwegian Touring Theatre as well as Concerts Norway. In addition there are several TV productions made. Among these are The Nutcracker, Katterullade* (Cat Roll), Kondoren* (The Condor) and the newly written opera by Per Ottar Gjerstad and Helge Andersen called Dansende sko* (Dancing Shoes).
1991 - 1999: Knut Alfsen goes on leave from Levende Dukker to lead Nordland Visual Theatre (at the time still called Nordland Dukketeaterverksted/NDV) and the culture centre at Nøtterøy, Nøtterøy Kulturhus. During this period the theatre is run by Agnes Mowbray Schou, who produces Hurrah, hurrah, hurrah!, Gi meg en A* (Give me an A), O'jul med din glede* (Oh, the Joys of Christmas), Trylling i Trollskogen* (Magic in the Troll Forest) and Noah.
1999: Knut Alfsen returns to Levende Dukker and brings the production Alle gode ting er tre* (All That is Good Comes in Threes) from Nordland Visual Theatre.
2000: Levende Dukker produced four TV programs for children on assignment from Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation's Sami division, later adapted into the stage production Håkon fire* (Haakon four).
2001: Levende Dukker receives support from Arts Council Norway to the production Baobab and Bushbaby. This production is part of the Glitterbird project, Arts Council Norway's platform for art dissemination to children aged three years or less.

Sources:

Levende Dukker, levendedukker.com, 01.08.2010, http://www.levendedukker.com/

Levende Dukker's private archive, donated by Levende Dukker 20.05.2009

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

Awards (1)

Kulturprisen 2012 - Kulturprisen 2012

Own productions (35)

Title	Premiere
*Vekkerklokka (The Alarm Clock)**	– Navember 18, 2012
*Is (Ice)**	– April 28, 2012
*Gjøkungen (The Cuckoo Kid)**	– February 11, 2012
*Kongen på haugen (King of the Hill)**	– 2008
*BallRom (BallRoom)**	– May 6, 2007
Jazz Creature	– January 7, 2004
Shoes	– May 19, 2003
Rhinoceros	– 2003
Småtroll	– 2003
Håkon 4	– 2002
Baobab and Bushbaby	– 2001
Slemme Lars og Trofast Ørn	– August 28, 1999
Noahs Ark	– 1997
Hurra, hurra, hurra!	– 1994
*Alle gode ting er tre (All That Is Good Comes in Threes)**	– September 1993
O ´ jul med din glede	– 1993
Gi meg en A	– 1992
Dansende sko	– June 21, 1991
Å jeg vet en seter	– 1991
Kondoren	– 1990
The Nutcracker	– 1988
Katterullade	– 1988
Kondoren	– 1988
Håkon og hunden	– 1987
Borgermesterens Julefrakk	– 1986
Rottefangeren fra Hamlen	– 1986
Bak trappen	– 1986
Faraos have	– 1986
Nesten: jomfru på glassberget - et oljeeventyr	– 1985
*Vekkerklokka (The Alarm Clock)**	– Navember 1984
Humla	– June 1984
Prinsessen og frosken	– May 1984
Trylleri i Trollskogen	–
*Spill (Play/Game)**	–
Spill	–

Co-productions (2)

Title	Premiere
Tryllefløyten	– June 4, 1986 – Opera Mobile AS
Tryllefløyten	– April 16, 1985 – Opera Mobile AS

Performance dates

Title	Premiere
Jazz Creature	– June 9, 2013 – Levende Dukker
*Gjøkungen (The Cuckoo Kid)**	– April 7, 2013 – Levende Dukker
*Is (Ice)**	– Navember 22, 2012 – Levende Dukker
*Vekkerklokka (The Alarm Clock)**	– Navember 18, 2012 – Levende Dukker
*Gjøkungen (The Cuckoo Kid)**	– April 29, 2012 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– April 28, 2012 – Levende Dukker
*Is (Ice)**	– April 28, 2012 – Levende Dukker
*Gjøkungen (The Cuckoo Kid)**	– February 11, 2012 – Levende Dukker
*Kongen på haugen (King of the Hill)**	– 2008 – Levende Dukker
Shoes	– May 31, 2007 – Levende Dukker
Shoes	– May 31, 2007 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– May 13, 2007 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– May 12, 2007 – Levende Dukker
*BallRom (BallRoom)**	– May 6, 2007 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– March 2007 – Levende Dukker
Shoes	– July 9, 2005 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– 2005 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– 2005 – Levende Dukker
Shoes	– 2005 – Levende Dukker
Baobab and Bushbaby	– Navember 27, 2004 – Levende Dukker
Jazz Creature	– January 7, 2004 – Levende Dukker
Shoes	– May 19, 2003 – Levende Dukker
Rhinoceros	– 2003 – Levende Dukker
Småtroll	– 2003 – Levende Dukker
Håkon 4	– 2002 – Levende Dukker
Baobab and Bushbaby	– 2001 – Levende Dukker
Slemme Lars og Trofast Ørn	– August 28, 1999 – Levende Dukker
Noahs Ark	– 1997 – Levende Dukker
Hurra, hurra, hurra!	– 1994 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– September 25, 1993 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– September 24, 1993 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– September 23, 1993 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– September 22, 1993 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– September 21, 1993 – Levende Dukker
*Alle gode ting er tre (All That Is Good Comes in Threes)**	– September 1993 – Levende Dukker
O ´ jul med din glede	– 1993 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– 1992 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 30, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 29, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 28, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 27, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 23, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 22, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Dansende sko	– June 21, 1991 – Levende Dukker
Å jeg vet en seter	– 1991 – Levende Dukker
Kondoren	– 1990 – Levende Dukker
Kondoren	– Navember 24, 1989 – Levende Dukker
Humla	– April 9, 1988 – Levende Dukker, Junior Dukketeater
The Nutcracker	– 1988 – Levende Dukker
Katterullade	– 1988 – Levende Dukker
Kondoren	– 1988 – Levende Dukker
Håkon og hunden	– 1987 – Levende Dukker
Borgermesterens Julefrakk	– 1986 – Levende Dukker
Rottefangeren fra Hamlen	– 1986 – Levende Dukker
Bak trappen	– 1986 – Levende Dukker
Faraos have	– 1986 – Levende Dukker
Nesten: jomfru på glassberget - et oljeeventyr	– 1985 – Levende Dukker
*Vekkerklokka (The Alarm Clock)**	– Navember 1984 – Levende Dukker
Humla	– June 1984 – Levende Dukker, Junior Dukketeater
Prinsessen og frosken	– May 1984 – Levende Dukker
Gi meg en A	– – Levende Dukker
Trylleri i Trollskogen	– – Levende Dukker

Contributors (2)

Knut Alfsen	– Manager (fra 1987)
Agnes Mowbray Schou	– Puppet maker (fra 1987)

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