Mrs. Fillyjonk
From the production From Who will comfort Toffle?, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
Mrs. Fillyjonk (Norwegian: Filifjonk) was one of the puppets in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s production Who will comfort Toffle?. It was adapted from Tove Jansson's book by Anne Karen Hytten, based on the translation by André Bjerke. The stage designer was Per Horn, and Kari Noreger was responsible for the puppets, based on Tove Jansson's illustrations. Anne-Karen Hytten directed the production. Its world premiere was October 3 1998, at Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s puppetry venue.
Information
(Objekt ID 100526)| Object type | Puppet |
| Production date | October 3, 1998 |
| Category | Rod puppet |
| Themes | Children |
| Size | Approximately 30 centimetres tall |
| License | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Copyright. |
Teaterfigur
Teaterfigurer, bedre kjent som teaterdukker, har spilt på norske scener i generasjoner, til stor glede for publikum i alle aldersgrupper.
Mrs. Fillyjonk was played by Marianne Edvardsen.
Sceneweb refers to the other puppets registered in the database from the same production. They are Toffle (Norwegian: Knøttet), Miffle (Norwegian: Nurket) and The Hemulin (Norwegian: Hemulen).
SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)
Donated by: Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Knut Wiulsrød.
Transported 28.05.2020.
The head and body of Mrs. Fillyjonk (Norwegian: Filifjonk) was cut from plastic foam, after which the puppet's head and body was covered with fabric, in an uneven, partly striped structure. The head was fastened to a rod penetrating the body. The hair of Mrs. Fillyjonk was likely made from a natural material, possibly carded wool, and the eyes were likely made from marbles or shiny buttons.
The head and body of Mrs. Fillyjonk were made of plastic foam, with a rod going through both parts. The puppeteer held a prolonged part of the rod, steering the puppet. This construction has limited possibilities in performance, but it is possible that the puppet designer had added some technical finesses. This is unknown.
| Per Horn (person) | – Stage designer |
| Kari Noreger (person) | – Puppet Maker |
| Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) (organization) | – Creator |
| Who will comfort Toffle? (production) | – Rod puppet |