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The Abandoned Doll

The Abandoned Doll (1983) was a theatre production by Petrusjka Teater, based on the text El circulito de tiza o Historia de una muñeca abandonada by Alfonso Sastre. Sastre's play is inspired by Bertolt Brecht's play The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

Ole Bruun-Rasmussen directed it.

El circulito de tiza o Historia de una muñeca abandonada means The Small Chalk Circle, or The Story of the Abandoned Doll. This Norwegian production was performed using the title Historien om den forlatte dokka, meaning The Story of the Abandoned Doll. The same play has also been produced in Norway under the alternative title, Den lille krittringen (meaning The Small Chalk Circle).

Information

(Objekt ID 24003)
Object type Production
Premiere 1983
Produced by Petrusjka Teater
Based on The Abandoned Doll by Alfonso Sastre
Audience Children (from 5)
Language Norwegian
Keywords Puppetry, Performance for children
Running period 1983  

Requirements to venue

Blackout Yes
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In Performance Art Hub Norway's catalogue from 1984 the following, among other things, is written about The Abandoned Doll:

"Rosita has been given a doll she has ruined and thrown away. Paca finds it and repairs it, but then Rosita wants it back. Who should have the rights to the doll? The rag-gatherer Julian serves as their judge, with the help of the legend about the chalk circle. The moral is that the world ought to belong to those who makes it a better place!"

SOURCES:

Performance Arts Hub Norway, Catalogue for 1984, 07.10.2013

Jaap den Hertog's private archive, donated by Jaap den Hertog, 13.10.2010

Contributors (10)
Name Role
Alfonso Sastre – Playwright
Ole Bruun-Rasmussen – Direction
Tatjana Zaitzow – Stage design
Tatjana Zaitzow – Puppet designer
Jaap den Hertog – Puppeteer
Ma Rosnes – Puppeteer
Anne-Lise Stenberg – Puppeteer
Tatjana Zaitzow – Puppeteer
Knut Østrådal – Puppeteer
Tatjana Zaitzow – Puppet maker
Performance dates
February 12, 1985Asker samfunnshus Show
1983 Worldwide premiere
Festivals (1)
Askerfestivalen February 12, 1985