Hjemmusa og Fjellmusa* (The Home Mouse and the Mountain Mouse)
Hjemmusa og Fjellmusa* (The Home Mouse and the Mountain Mouse) (1971) was a puppetry production by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). It was based on a play by Peder W. Cappelen, inspired by a traditional fairytale. The production was performed in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s puppet theatre. It was also performed at the international puppetry festival in Charleville-Meziérès in 1972.
Terje Mærli directed it.
In parts of the run, at least, Hjemmusa og Fjellmusa was performed with The Husband Who Was to Mind the House, under the shared title To eventyr* (Two Fairytales).
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 23221)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | May 13, 1971 |
| Produced by | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) |
| Based on | Hjemmusa og Fjellmusa* (The Home Mouse and the Mountain Mouse) by Peder W. Cappelen |
| Audience | Children |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Keywords | Puppetry, Performance for children, Fairytale |
| Running period | May 13, 1971 |
SOURCE:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s repertoire database. Donated by Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Imported to the Sceneweb database 11.09.2011
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Peder W. Cappelen | – Playwright |
| Terje Mærli | – Direction |
| Karel Hlavaty | – Stage design |
| Karel Hlavaty | – Puppetry Design |
| Kjersti Germeten | – Puppeteer (Hjemmusa / Fru Bjerk / Reven) |
| Lars Rambøl | – Puppeteer (Hr. Gran / Katten) |
| Kjell Smidsrød | – Puppeteer (Fjellmusa / Hasselkjerret) |
| Knut Wiulsrød | – Puppeteer (Fjellmusa / Hasselkjerret - overtok rollene etter Smidsrød) |
| Karel Hlavaty | – Puppet maker |
| 1972 (UNIMA Congress & World Puppetry Festival) | visiting performance |
| May 13, 1971 – Oslo Nye Dukketeatret, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) | Worldwide premiere |