Krim Noir* (Crime Noir)
Krim Noir* (Crime Noir) (2001) was a puppetry production by Petrusjka Teater.
Synopsis: The tragic antihero Oskar is accidentally linked to a grotesque murder. He is exposed for the gangsters, the whores, the corpulent chief of police, the female porter, the barman and the wife of the chief of police.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 2322)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | March 10, 2001 |
| Produced by | Petrusjka Teater |
| Audience | Youth, Adults (from 16) |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry, Crime |
| Running period | March 10, 2001 |
| Duration | 1 hour 25 minutes |
Requirements to venue
| Minimum stage width | 8m |
| Maximum stage width | 8m |
| Minimum stage depth | 7m |
| Maximum stage depth | 7m |
| Minimum stage height | 5m |
| Maximum stage height | 5m |
| Blackout | Yes |
| Rigging time | 480 minutes |
| Downrigging time | 180 minutes |
| Audience | 100 |
In Krim Noir* (Crime Noir) Petrusjka Teater has examined the material for a criminal, erotic theatre production for youth and adults. Krim Noir was inspired by the German painters during the interwar period, film noir and the classic crime genre, put into a context of puppetry.
The limits for what is presented for the audience within the genres of crime and erotica have been stretched significantly the past few years. Using the possibilities and sensual expressions of puppetry Petrusjka Teater has stretched the limits further, within a humorous and ironic frame. All the clichés of crime are presented in an hour.
The dramaturgy was made with Fredrik Skagen as a crime consultant, closely followed by Halldis Hoaas as a dramaturgy consultant and Espen Dekko as the director.
In Krim Noir three partly visible puppeteers led puppets and objects in a production without text. The puppeteers manipulated the development of the intrigue. But the puppets had the main parts and the emphasis of the production.
*Not yet translated into English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Script |
| Espen Dekko | – Direction |
| Johannes Smidt | – Music |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Stage design |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppet designer |
| Martin Smidt | – Sound design |
| Johannes Smidt | – Lighting design |
| Per Arne Løset | – Actor |
| Per Arne Løset | – Puppeteer |
| Anne Marit Sæther | – Puppeteer |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppeteer |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Puppet maker |
| Tatjana Zaitzow | – Project manager |
| Halldis Hoaas | – Consultant (Dramaturgisk konsulent) |
| March 28, 2001 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Show |
| March 10, 2001 – Teaterhuset Avant Garden | Worldwide premiere |