| Title | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anmeldelse av Elisabeth Leinslie i Norsk Shakespeare- og teatertidsskrift av Petrusjka Teaters produksjon De tarvelige (2004) | 2005 | Download |
De tarvelige - og en gammel dame* (The Contemptible - and an Old Lady)
Petrusjka Teater has in the production De tarvelige - og en gammel dame* (The Contemptible - and an Old Lady) explored the contemptible, detestable and ugly in the aesthetic and ethical. De tarvelige - og en gammel dame was inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s short story The Unseemly Old Lady and Kaurismäki’s movies from the shadowed sides of life. This is puppetry for double bass and 12 puppets.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 1806)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | Navember 10, 2004 |
| Produced by | Petrusjka Teater |
| Audience | Youth, Adults |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry, Musical theatre |
| Running period | Navember 10, 2004 |
Requirements to venue
| Blackout | Yes |
In the production De tarvelige - og en gammel dame (literally: The Contemptible - and an Old Lady) Petrusjka Teater questions what we usually accept as classy, ladylike and appropriate. For who is really worthy of our contempt in this story? The old lady, who after a long and subdued life with a husband and many children becomes widowed and enters warm relationships with somewhat inappropriate people? Or the controllers around her? Tatjana Zaitzow celebrates 25 years as the director of Petrusjka Teater with De tarvelige - og en gammel dame.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Aksel-Otto Bull | – Script |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Script |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Concept/Idea |
| Aksel-Otto Bull | – Direction |
| Michael Francis Duch | – Music |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Stage design |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppet designer |
| Michael Francis Duch | – Sound design |
| Sune Schjelderup | – Lighting design |
| Michael Francis Duch | – Performer |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppeteer |
| Michael Francis Duch | – Musician (Kontrabass) |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppet maker |
| June 16, 2005 – Friteatret, Grenland Friteater (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| June 15, 2005 – Friteatret, Grenland Friteater (Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival) | Show |
| Navember 14, 2004 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| Navember 13, 2004 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| Navember 12, 2004 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| Navember 11, 2004 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Show |
| Navember 10, 2004 – Hallen, The Open Theatre (Det Åpne Teater) | Worldwide premiere |
| Porsgrunn International Theatre Festival | June 15, 2005 |
"T.Zaitzow surpasses herself in creating an environment and characters."
Martin Nordvik, Adresseavisen
"The puppets are more human than it’s possible to make a real live actor, with facial mimicry and a body language bringing you directly into the illusion, keeping you there."
Amund Gimstad, Klassekampen
"Great puppetry about the outcasts"
Aftenposten