The King
From the production From Aladdin and the Magical Lamp, Trikkestallen, Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre), 2004
The King was one of the 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 104811)| Object type | Puppet |
| Production date | August 27, 2004 |
| Category | Marotte |
| Themes | Children |
| Size | Approximately 50-60 centimetres tall |
| License | Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Copyright. |
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The role of The King was played by Knut Wiulsrød.
Sceneweb refers to the other puppets registered from this production. These are Aladdin, Princess Badr-al-Budur, Aladdin's mother and the wizard.
SOURCES:
Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre). Playbill from the production.
Donated by: Oslo Nye Teater (Oslo New Theatre).
Transported 06.09.2020.
The head of the king was shaped from Styrofoam, likely fortified with newspaper and glue. The small eyes were placed high in his face. He had a coarse black moustache and coarse black hair, and he wore a small Fez-like hat. What was visible of his costume was a turquoise wide top, with wide sleeves. The costume was fastened to the puppet's shoulders
The description is based on photos.
The marotte was constructed so that the puppeteer used his one hand to steer the puppet's hand. The puppeteer may switch hands depending on which hand holds the head. This technique is simple, and has the advantage that the hand can grab hold of objects and gesticulate in a controlled and precise way.
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) | – Marotte |