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The Three Holy Fools is a Christmas production by Gruvekompaniet – for adults and children, based on a story by Tor Åge Bringsværd.

Information

(Objekt ID 1770)
Object type Production
Premiere December 27, 2003
Produced by Gruvekompaniet
Based on The Three Holy Fools by Tor Åge Bringsværd
Audience Children (from 7 to 12)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Theatre, Performance for children, Fairytale, Storytelling theatre, Christmas Production
Running period Navember 27, 2003  

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Minimum stage depth 7m
Minimum stage height 3m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 180 minutes
Downrigging time 90 minutes
Audience 150
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The Three Holy Fools by Gruvekompaniet tells a different story about the very first Christmas Eve.

Everyone has heard the story about the three kings who followed the star and found the child in the crib. But did the kings go on their own? Didn’t they bring anyone along on the long journey? This is the story about three others who also visited the manger in Bethlehem that first Christmas night. Three who, until now, have been utterly forgotten. Every king, naturally, brought his own fool. And like the three kings gave the newborn gold, frankincense and myrrh, the three fools also wanted to give the child a gift…

This is their story. This is the story about the Three Holy Fools.

What the fools’ gift was should be clear; they did what they did the best – to make people laugh.

The Three Holy Fools by Gruvekompaniet uses storytelling theatre with visual images and other simplistic effects.

Contributors (2)
Name Role
Malco Oliveros – Direction
Morten Løge Gardå – Actor
Performance dates
December 27, 2003Underhuset, Bærum Kulturhus Opening night
Press coverage

"With his formidable enthrallment, great storytelling ability and simple, efficient effects, he brought the young audience into a different Christmas story. Great costumes, visual images also contributed to the audience’s over-the-top enjoyment."

Gjengangeren

"Morten Løge dazzles in The Three Holy Fools"

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