Historien om Peronnik* (The Story of Peronnik)
With Historien om Peronnik* (The story of Peronnik) Stella Polaris made a performance in which the audience followed Peronnik on his way to the grail. The performance was a mix of commedia dell’arte and the language of cartoons. A modern storytelling technique, with comical dolls, shadow play, magical tricks and real Stella Polaris jester skills.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 2186)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | 2002 |
| Produced by | Stella Polaris |
| Audience | Children, Families (from 10 to 13) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Theatre, Performance for children, Storytelling theatre, Commedia dell’arte, Puppetry, Physical theatre, Jester Theatre |
| Running period | 2002 |
| Website | Stella Polaris |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 8m |
| Maximum stage width | 8m |
| Minimum stage depth | 5m |
| Maximum stage depth | 5m |
| Minimum stage height | 2m |
| Maximum stage height | 2m |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 120 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 60 minutes |
| Audience | 250 |
Historien om Peronnik* (The story of Peronnik) by Stella Polaris revolved around the simple poor boy Peronnik, embarking on a travel searching for the big treasure. Along the way he meets dwarfs, lions, dragons, giants and beautiful women. Where brave knights have failed, Peronnik manage doing his naïve little tricks. After surpassing all dangers he arrives to the castle of Kerglas and the wizard Roger guarding the treasure. Peronnik tricks Roger into eating a magical apple. Then he uses a laughing flower to find the treasure. This way the idiot Peronnik finds the huge treasure giving him unknown powers. He wins the whole of the kingdom Bretagne.
"Peronnik" is a legend of the grail from Bretagne, in which Peronnik is a lucky knight of the Middle Ages. Still there are made books about him, published all over the world.
Historien om Peronnik* (The story of Peronnik) was suitable for multicultural forums, the early school years (first to fifth grade) and open performances (all ages).
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=2&act=prod
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Per Spildra Borg | – Direction |
| Heidi Lia | – Stage design |
| Igor Necemer | – Stage design |
| Anja Ogorzelski | – Stage design |
| Heidi Lia | – Costume design |
| Dagfinn Tutturen | – Actor |
| Morten Ugleberg Norli | – Producer |
| January 18, 2003 | New opening |
| 2002 | Worldwide premiere |