Lithuania
- Age 4+
- Duration – 45 min.
- Location – The Chamber Theatre
Director – Oksana Dmitrijeva (Ukraina)
Art director – Natalija Denisova (Ukraina)
Performers – Margarita Kiseliova, Marija Patokova, Igoris Ignatenko, Aleksandras Železnovas, Stanislavas Alochinas
Premiere: 23rd November 2018
A story about the imperfect and “unfinished” Tin Soldier troubled by thoughts about the most special and beautiful Ballerina.
Based on a fairytale by H. K. Andersen “ANDERSEN’S DREAM” (TIN SOLDIER), directed by O. Dmitrijeva.
The play is based on the motifs from the legendary danish fairytale writer H. K. Andersen’s tale “Tin Soldier”. An army of tin soldiers were made from a tin spoon; unfortunately, the spoon wasn’t enough to finish the last, twenty fith soldier, he only got one leg. The imperfection didn’t stop the soldier from being as brave as his battle brothers, in fact, being as persistent and believing in himself as much as he did, he was ahead of his division. In love with the most beautiful ballerina, who just like himself stands using one leg only, he’s able to hold out against many obstacles and hardships.
H. K. Andersen, who cherished life through the eyes of a child, philosopher and poet, wrote tales that reflected the multitude of principles of a child’s psychology. In his creations material things, animals and plants are personified, behind their not so childish flaws hiding the essence of human relationships, compassion and deep sadness for the impurity of life.
Panevezys Puppet Wagon Theatre
Panevezys Puppet Wagon Theatre, established 35 years ago, is mostly associated with its founder Antanas Markuckis. In 1986 he assembled a group of enthusiastic puppeteers, the foundation for their long and hard work. Today Panevezys Puppet Wagon Theatre is the only one of its kind in Europe!
Every summer driven by two horses the theatre leaves to tour Lithuanian villages and cities. Every year the theatre chooses a different route and a different region to explore.
Every two years the theatre organises an international puppet theatre festival “suitcase”, gathering puppeteers from various countries, as well as “Puppet in the Street”, during which they stage plays in the streets of Panevezys.
Panevezys Puppet Wagon Theatre is also responsible for making puppet theatres more popular by organising now traditional amateur puppeteer festival “Clay-man theatre”.
The plays in the theatre are directed by not only Lithuanian professionals, but foreign artists too. Representing Lithuanian theatre culture in Denmark, Estonia, France, Sweden, Ukraine, Germany, Latvia, Russia, Norway, Holland, Belgium and Moldova, the theatre has won multiple awards.
