Sand between your toes

Sand between your toes (2002) is a production by Teater Fusentast (Scatterbrain Theatre) AKA Theatre Fusentast. Sand between your toes is about the life of Hetty Kreveld Polak Dab, a strong woman born shortly after the shots in Sarajevo and deceased shortly before September 11 2001. Hetty meets the people on her way with openness and playing, though the world around her can be cruel. To manage, she has to take some chances and - more than anything - follow the possibilities of the moment.

Sand between your toes by Teater Fusentast has been performed in several European countries and harvested a series of awards, since it was produced in Nordland Visual Theatre in Stamsund in 2002. In 2007 it was awarded the memorial award of Birgit Strøm.

Information

(Objekt ID 2168)
Object type Production
Premiere August 31, 2002
Produced by Teater Fusentast (Scatterbrain Theatre)
Coproducers Nordland Visual Theatre
In collaboration with Stamsund Teaterfestival
Audience Families (from 10)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Puppetry, Theatre, Performance for the Family
Running period August 31, 2002  —  March 10, 2018
Duration 45 minutes
Website Teater Fusentast

Requirements to venue

Minimum stage width 6m
Maximum stage width 6m
Minimum stage depth 9m
Maximum stage depth 9m
Minimum stage height 3m
Maximum stage height 3m
Blackout Yes
Rigging time 120 minutes
Downrigging time 60 minutes
Audience 90
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Supported by: The Audio Visual Fund, The Fund for Performing Artists, European Association for Jewish Culture, the county of Sør-Trøndelag.

SOURCES:

Facebook, facebook.com, 29.08.2016,  https://www.facebook.com/teater.fusentast?hc_ref=NEWSFEED

Nordland Visual Theatre, http://www.figurteateret.no/artikkel.aspx?MId1=585&AId=946, 31.10.2010, http://www.figurteateret.no/artikkel.aspx?MId1=585&AId=8489&Back=1

Contributors (15)
Name Role
Jaap den Hertog – Script
Lasse Åkerlund – Script
Jaap den Hertog – Concept/Idea
Lasse Åkerlund – Direction
Frode Fjellheim – Music
Gunnar Fretheim – Stage design
Solveig Fugelsøy – Costume design
Inka Lill – Puppet designer (papirdukker)
Jan Erik Skarby – Lighting design
Jaap den Hertog – Actor
Bjørn Myrholdt (from August 31, 2002 to 2002) – Actor
Coby Omvlee (from June 18, 2004 to 2018) – Actor (overtok ved gjenopptagelsen etter Bjørn Myrholdt)
Jaap den Hertog – Puppeteer
Jaap den Hertog – Puppet maker
Jan Erik Skarby – Technician
Teaterfigurer (1)
Performance dates
Festivals (5)
Press coverage

Writer and date unknown, ByAvisa [Trondheim] (Terningkast 5):
"The intimate universe of the rarity cabinet suddenly became very large."

Writer and date unknown, Klassekampen [Oslo]:
"A spring of a theatre production so filled with unexpected and humorous acts, but with seriousness as the foundation."

Writer and date unknown, Lofotposten:
"Hertog and Myrholdt served a performance so near and involving, and so filled with life, tormenting sorrow and wholly open laughter it did at times work as an emotional rollercoaster."

Writer and date unknown, Adresseavisen [Trondheim]:
"Bjørn Myrholdt and Jaap den Hertog manage all details with aptitude and impressive diligence."

Writer and date unknown, Dag og Tid [Oslo]:
"Great theatre in small format. Bjørn Myrholdt is excellent in all his changing roles."