3 November 2008
The thief of
color is a kind of dread like the traditional witch of children’s stories. Only
it is evil in a much more adult way. It does not steal people, or children, but
only their color, their smile, their music: the essence of their lives and
specifically because it loves beauty. The moral thus ranges from the hatred of
everyday egotism to violence on the level of society at large, so that at the
end the children can sing together: “freedom is a rare jewel”
Swedish
children’s poetry is popular all around the world, but a Scandinavian drama is
still a rare encounter. The rare value of Tor Age Bringsvaerd’s play is that it
at once alienates the audience from the well-known fable elements. As well as
the linguistic play and lyricism and that author’s point of view that allows
the staging to be based on clown-play and circus magic.
Our fable
play’s magically beautiful, lovable soundtrack was composed by Papadimitriu
Grigorisz who died tragically young. With this play I wish to give homage to
his memory.
Imre
Katona
Jester
Cat
Old man, the great thief of colors
Keszeg, beggar, girl in the office
Nyakigláb, beggar, girl in the office
Dog, Mrs. Grumpy
Guard Nyalka
Guard Marcona
The general
Director`s assistant:
Domokos Erika
Costume designer:
Szekeres Bernadette
Directed by: Katona Imre