Vakre Vasilissa* (Vasilissa The Beautiful)
Vakre Vasilissa* (Vasilissa The Beautiful) by Stella Polaris was a poetic performance particularly suited for children in the early years of school.
The story was spun around the Russian fairytale "Vasilissa The Beautiful", about Vasilissa and her meeting with the horrible witch Baba Jaga.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 1890)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 12, 2003 |
| Produced by | Stella Polaris |
| Audience | Families, Children (from 4 to 10) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for children, Storytelling theatre, Physical theatre, Music |
| Running period | March 12, 2003 |
| Website | Stella Polaris |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 2m |
| Maximum stage width | 2m |
| Minimum stage depth | 3m |
| Maximum stage depth | 3m |
| Minimum stage height | 2m |
| Maximum stage height | 2m |
| Audience | 70 |
Vasilissa is sent to fetch a needle and thread from a woman in the woods, but what she doesn’t know is that the woman is the terrible witch Baba Jaga, eating beautiful girls the way the rest of us eat chickens. But Baba Jaga hasn’t taken into account the magical doll Vasilissa The Beautiful got from her late mother. This doll helps her through the dangers.
Stella Polaris is experienced in producing narrative theatre according to age-old traditions, mixed with modern narrative techniques. Vasilissa The Beautiful was no exception to this rule. It was performed in a way by the actor giving life to the characters using song, movement and music.
Source: DTS, danseogteatersentrum.no, 01.08.2010, http://www.danseogteatersentrum.no/sck/members.shtml?lang=nor&sam=&cat=&gen=&cou=&cri=stella%20polaris&aid=41&prid=16&act=prod
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Per Spildra Borg | – Direction |
| Anja Boman | – Costume design |
| Maja Hallanger | – Actor |
| 2006 | New opening |
| March 12, 2003 | Worldwide premiere |