| Title (2) | File type | Publiseringsdato | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program for Katma's production Sugar Circus (2004) | 2004 | Download | |
| Sesongprogram BIT Teatergarasjen høst 2005 | 2005 | Download |
Sugar Circus
Sugar Circus (2004) by Katma: The smell of the circus, the magic of candy. The rare and sweet dream, that tingle in your tummy when the circus comes to town.
Information
(Objekt ID 1816)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | June 1, 2004 |
| Produced by | Katma |
| Coproducers | Nordland Visual Theatre |
| Audience | Children (from 6 to 9) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry, Theatre, Physical theatre, Performance for children, Object theatre |
| Running period | June 1, 2004 |
| Duration | 55 minutes |
| Website | Katma |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 10m |
| Maximum stage width | 10m |
| Minimum stage depth | 17m |
| Maximum stage depth | 17m |
| Minimum stage height | 5m |
| Maximum stage height | 5m |
| Lights requirements | Brought with |
| Audio requirements | Brought with |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 240 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 180 minutes |
| Audience | 24 |
| Other | The performance is well suited for gymnasiums. The audience is seated in circus carts inside the tent. |
The children coming to the Sugar Circus were tempted and challenged. They would see candy presented in a way they had never seen before.
Sugar Circus by Katma was a physical and visual experience, in which all senses were tantalised. There was no useful lessons here, nor any morals, sense or pointy fingers. Just lots of delicious sugar.
A small girl comes to a sleeping circus, and meets a cursed manager. Her enthusiasm and childlike faith breaks the curse, and slowly magic and colour returns to the circus, which becomes a paradise filled with candy and sweet experiences.
Adults were strictly banned from accessing Sugar Circus.
In a time when the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared war on sugar, this play suggested that sweet dreams can never get sweet enough.
Two different newspapers gave the performance the highest score when it was shown at the Stamsund International Theatre Festival and at the Arts Festival of North Norway in 2004.
Sugar Circus by Katma was funded by The Arts Council Norway, Nordland County and The Cultural Rucksack.
Source:
Katma, katma.no, 01.08.2010, http://www.katma.no/performances/index.php?todo=prefomances&id=5
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Katrine Strøm | – Script |
| Katrine Strøm | – Concept/Idea |
| Katrine Strøm | – Direction |
| Alexander Rydland Hansen | – Music |
| Tord Lind-Hansen | – Music |
| Ingunn Sønsteby | – Stage design |
| Ingunn Sønsteby | – Costume design |
| Stian Indrevoll | – Video/Film |
| Thomas Bendiksen | – Lighting design |
| Anders Gaarder Karterudseter | – Actor |
| Ingeborg Karoline Spjelkavik Rød | – Actor |
| Mette Spjelkavik Enoksen | – Actor |
| Katrine Strøm | – Actor |
| Laura Christina Brøvig Vallenes | – Actor |
| Anne Kari Spjelkavik | – Tailoring |
| Svein-Terje Eliassen | – Photo |
| Svein Spjelkavik | – Photo |
| Preben Faye-Schjøll | – Director’s assistant |
| Alexander Rydland Hansen | – Technician |
| Svein Spjelkavik | – Administration (PR) |
| October 12, 2005 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| October 11, 2005 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| October 10, 2005 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| October 9, 2005 – Studio Bergen, Carte Blanche (METEOR) | Show |
| January 23, 2005 15:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) | Show |
| January 23, 2005 18:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) | Show |
| January 22, 2005 13:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) | Show |
| January 22, 2005 15:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) | Show |
| January 22, 2005 18:00 – Store scene Black Box Teater (Marstrandgata) | Show |
| 2005 (Markedet for scenekunst) | Show |
| June 1, 2004 – Figurteateret i Nordland, Nordland Visual Theatre (Stamsund Teaterfestival) | Worldwide premiere |
| METEOR | October 9, 2005 |
| Markedet for scenekunst | 2005 |
| Stamsund Teaterfestival | June 1, 2004 |
Alf Ragnar Olsen, date unknown, Andøyposten:
"Sugar Circus was rated worthy of at least six pips on the dice by the children watching the opening show."
Hege I. Hansen, date unknown, Nordlys [Tromsø] (rating the performance as worthy of six pips on the dice):
"Super sweet and visual experience at a high artistic level. (...) Sugar Circus is a great original idea which assisted by delicious stage design and light design becomes a sugar kick of the rarest kind. (...) Beyond common sense, yes. May all adults become children for a temporary while."
Bente-Lill Dankertsen, date unknown, Harstad Tidene [Harstad] (rating the performance as worthy of six pips on the dice):
"A performance beyond everything associated with theatre. (...) The performance is spectacular, vividly quick and rich in colour. Here is not a second of dead time, not one second of getting bored. The actors make a formidable job (...) What should one really say? Other than bowing to the earth and congratulate!"
Lars Antonsen, date unknown, Avisa Nordland:
"Sugar sweet delight. (...) Sugar Circus challenges the nutrition experts and fascinates the young ones."
Anki Gerhardsen, date unknown, Lofotposten:
"The first graders can’t believe their own eyes. During school time they have come to Nordland Visual Theatre to watch theatre, and on the floor lies candy in all colours."