Antoine ja Bás-Prinssas/The little prince
Antoine ja Bás-Prinssas (1997) was a production for children by Sampo Teater. Antoine ja Bás-Prinssas was based on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's book The Little Prince. This was the first Sami adaption for theatre production of Saint-Exupéry's book. Using masks, puppet figures, music and light two actors led the audience through the exciting journey of the little prince.
Information
(Objekt ID 10459)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 10, 1997 |
| Produced by | Sampo Teater, |
| In collaboration with | The National Sami Theatre |
| Based on | The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry |
| Audience | Children |
| Language | Sami |
| Keywords | Performance for children, Theatre, Puppetry |
| Running period | June 10, 1997 |
In the press release from calbmi and Sampo Teater the following, among other things, were written:
"The little prince comes to Planet Earth to remind the people something they have forgotten: "Only the children know what they are looking for. They waste their time over a rag doll and it becomes very important to them; and if anybody takes it away from them, they cry...".
The little prince comes from another planet. On his planet there is a rose. He is fond of the rose, but it makes him unhappy, and his unhappiness is the reason he leaves the planet. After having visited five other planets, gotten to know strange humans and gained new knowledge, he arrives at Planet Earth and Sahara. Here he seeks, in vain, a friend. A fox teaches this little prince the secret of friendship. When he masters this, he meets the pilot...
The writer is a humanist. In The Little Prince he wants to defend the respect for the individual and for life."
Antoine ja Bás-Prinssas opened in Kautokeino, for then to tour Karasjok and Tromsø.
Thanks to: Gunnar Hellander, the smiths Leif Henry Hætta and Lars-Gøran, the department of mechanics at the upper secondary school Samisk Videregående- og Reindriftsskole, Marit at Venor a/s, Totalteatret, Aili and Virku.
Supported by: Arts Council Norway, The Sami Council, the county of Finnmark, the municipality of Kautokeino kommune and The Nordic Culture Fund.
Source:
Sampo Teater's private archive. Donated by Anitta Suikkari, 15.05.2009
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Antoine de Saint-Exupéry | – Author |
| Anitta Suikkari | – Dramatised by |
| Inger Margrethe Olsen | – Translation |
| Anitta Suikkari | – Direction |
| Frode Fjellheim | – Music |
| Christer Hellander | – Stage design |
| Katrin Torvaldsdottir | – Stage design |
| Katrin Torvaldsdottir | – Costume design |
| Kurt Hermansen | – Lighting design |
| Biret Rávdna Johnskareng | – Actor (Den lille Prinsen) |
| Mary Sarre | – Actor (Flygeren Antoine og øvrige roller) |
| Katrin Torvaldsdottir | – Mask design |
| Harry Johansen | – Photo |
| Olav Johan Eira | – Sound technician |
| Olav Johan Eira | – Lighting technician |
| Christer Hellander | – Technician |
| Christer Hellander | – Production manager |
| Inger Margrethe Olsen | – Consultant (Språkkonsulent) |
| June 10, 1997 | Opening night |