Carpenter Andersen
From the production From Jul med Prøysen og Snekker Andersen* (Christmas with Prøysen and Carpenter Andersen), Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
Carpenter Andersen was the main character in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s production Jul med Prøysen og Snekker Andersen* (Christmas with Prøysen and Carpenter Andersen), based on Alf Prøysen's Christmas story The Night Carpenter Anderson Bumped into Santa Claus. It was adapted for puppetry by Stein Kiran. Christian Egemar made the original stage design, Kari Noreger created the puppets, and Stein Kiran directed the production. It was first performed December 1991 at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s puppetry venue.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Information
(Objekt ID 100356)| Object type | Puppet |
| Production date | December 1, 1991 |
| Category | Puppeteer and puppet |
| Themes | Children |
| Size | Approximately 180 centimetres tall |
| License | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Copyright. |
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Jul med Prøysen og Snekker Andersen* (Christmas with Prøysen and Carpenter Andersen) has become a classic at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s puppet theatre. It has been performed near annually, most recently the Christmas of 2019. This will likely not be the last time for it. After the death of Christian Egemar, Per Horn took over the responsibility for the stage design, and developed it.
Stein Kiran was employed as a puppeteer at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) in 1984, at the same time as Per Skjølsvik. Kiran took over the artistic responsibility for the theatre's puppet theatre in 1994.
The role of Carpenter Andersen was first played by Per Skjølsvik.
Sceneweb refers to the other puppets registered from the production. These are Santa's children, Santa's wife and the mouse mother with children.
SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre).
Donated by: Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre).
Transported 27.05.2020.
*Not yet translated into the English. The title within parentheses is the Norwegian title's literal meaning.
Carpenter Andersen was played by a human actor in this production. He played the role in interaction with puppets. In the photo, he is with Santa's wife and three of their children. Carpenter Andersen wore a traditional sweater, with blue stripes and a cuffed collar.
There is nothing to add, as this entry is about the costume of Carpenter Andersen (sitting in the photo, with Santa's wife and their children).
| Christian Egemar (person) | – Stage designer |
| Per Horn (person) | – Stage designer |
| Kari Noreger (person) | – Puppet Maker |
| Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) (organization) | – Creator, Creator |
| Jul med Prøysen og Snekker Andersen* (Christmas with Prøysen and Carpenter Andersen) (production) | – Puppeteer and puppet |