Princess Badr-al-Budur
From the production From Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, Trikkestallen, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), 2004
Princess Badr-al-Budur was one of the main puppets in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s production Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, based on the fairytale from One Thousand and One Nights, in a theatrical adaption by Terje Mærli. The stage designer was Christine Lohre, whereas Grete Larssen designed and created the puppets, and Terje Mærli directed the production. The premiere took place in Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre)'s venue Trikkestallen, Torshov, August 27, 2004.
Information
(Objekt ID 104033)| Object type | Puppet |
| Production date | August 27, 2004 |
| Category | Rod puppet |
| Themes | Children |
| Size | Approximately 70-75 centimetres tall |
| License | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Copyright. |
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The role of Princess Badr-al-Budur was played by Suzanne Paalgaard. This was her debut as a puppeteer.
Sceneweb refers to the other puppets registered from this production. These are Aladdin, Aladdin's mother, the king and the wizard.
SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Playbill from the production.
Donated by: Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre).
Transported 03.09.2020.
The head of the princess was shaped from Styrofoam and fortified with cotton gauze and glue. The face was painted. The eyes and eyebrows were clearly marked. The princess wore a small crown on her head, and her hair was gatheren in an unusual hairdo, a prolongation of a tiara, to which her hair was fastened and from which it stuck out. The hair was also decorated with chiffon, hanging across the princess' shoulders. Her pink dress was made from a thin and light fabric, possibly silk and/or chiffon.
The description is based on photos.
The princess was constructed as a traditional rod puppet with a round rod fastened to its head. The round rod was prolonged, so that the puppeteer could hold onto it to steer the puppet. Rods or piano threads were fastened to each of the puppet's hands, so that the arms could be moved. The "skeleton" was a simple shoulder area, to which the arms could be fastened, with a whole for the round rod from the head (with a plate or similar to keep it in place from beneath).
The description is based on photos.
| Christine Lohre (person) | – Stage designer |
| Grete Larssen (person) | – Designer, Puppet Maker |
| Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre) (organization) | – Creator |
| Aladdin and the Magical Lamp (production) | – Rod puppet |