In the City Theater of Prishtina - "Dodona", from September 23-26, the fifth edition of the Festival of Puppet Theaters is held.
During this edition of this festival, unique and unique in Kosovo, a total of seven performances will be given, by well-known Albanian troupes and beyond. Participating in this edition are the troops from: Kosovo, Albania, France, Croatia, Turkey and Israel.
The festival program is as follows.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
TIME: 12:00
SIIBEL TOMAÇ, ISTANBUL/TURKEY
"KARAGÖZ GÖSTERISI VE ATÖLYESI" (DOLLS IN THE SHADOW)
Gameplay and concept: Sibel Tomac
Auxiliary: Umut Rişvanli
The show was made possible by: "Yunus Emre" Institute, Prishtina
About the show: It is an attractive show based on the traditional Turkish shadow puppet theater (Karagöz). The show is interactive that includes the children in the audience. There is a lot of play, by the master of this type of theater, Sibel Tomaç, that awakens curiosity and stimulates the imagination of children.
TIME: 19:00
TQP "DODONA", PRISTINA/KOSOVO
"MULTI-COLOR BOOK"
Dramatization and direction: Melihate Qena
According to: Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak
Dolls: Antigona Qena, Valdet Rama
The song "Red-red-red": Bahri Zariqi
Play: Melihate Qena, Roza Berisha, Xhejlane Godanci, Avni Hoti, Avdi Azemi,
Lighting Master: Skender Latifi
Scene: Bedri Maloku, Fadil Bekteshi, Albert Gashi
About the show: Each color tells a story about life. Green color – greenness, life; blue color - the sea, the sky; white color – whiteness, beauty, purity; yellow color – brightness. The show uses different techniques of puppets, whose play reflects the beautiful colors of the world around us.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
TIME: 19:00
"MALA SCENA", ZAGREB/CROATIA
"SMIJEŠNO ČUDOVIŠTE" (THE FUNNY MONSTER)
Adaptation and direction: Ana Prolić
According to: Asaya Fujite, with translation by Maja Oršić Magdić
Play: Dajana Biondić, Petar Cvirn, Ivan Vukelić
Scenography: Petra Held
Costume design: Hana Letica
Composer: Damir Šimunović
Choreography: TAmara Savićević
Lighting Master: Marino Frankola
Photos: Nenad Reberšak
Producer: Vedrana Reberšak
Mentors: Snjezana Banović
About the Show: The play is based on the work of the Japanese playwright and director Asaya Fujite, which has been translated and staged in many countries around the world. It talks about a monster, that instead of scaring people, his face made them laugh; instead of fearing it, they mock it. The play is about love, kindness and overcoming prejudices.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
TIME: 12:00
CULTURAL CENTER "MARGARITA TUTULANI", BERAT/ALBANIA
"KOCOMI TEKAMADH"
Direction and puppets: Sulejman Kafexhiu
Play: Eglantina Shelegu, Ornela Vasili, Sulejman Kafexhiu
Scenography: Alexander Vreko
Music: Altin Metohu
Artistic Director: Renuard Mimani
About the show: This is an interesting show, which talks about the world of children, about their innocence. But also for education, because pampering children, fulfilling their vain whims only leads them to make mistakes and to be prey to evildoers.
TIME: 19:00
"THE KEY THEATRE", TEL AVIV/ISRAEL
"WHEN ALL WAS GREEN"
Concept, direction and design: Dikla Katz, Avi Zlicha
Store: Dikla Katz, Avi Zlicha
Music: Johnny Tal
Lighting: Ziv Voloshin
About the show: The play is inspired by "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein and "The Lorax" by Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel). It describes the life of a child until old age, the love of a tree for him and his greed in old age. of maturity (to old age) that destroys greenery to replace everything with buildings and concrete.Greed destroys his soul and the environment where others live - the children of tomorrow, innocent as he once was.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
TIME: 12:00
PUPPET THEATER "PIRO XEXI", POGRADEC/ALBANIA
"GRANDFATHER'S MIRACLES"
Authors: Jose Antonio del Canizo
Dramatization, direction, puppets and decor: Sotiraq Gusho
Play: Brunilda Shkurti, Lina Kyçyku, Vangjo Shkurti, Asina Mele, Besa Xhani
Music: Fatjon Tom
About the show: The play is based on the well-known work "Las cosas del abuelo" by the well-known Spanish author for children, Jose Antonio del Canizo. It is this educational show, which talks about a grandfather abandoned in a nursing home by his son and daughter-in-law, but whom the grandchildren do not forget. The show has a lot of surprises, as it talks about love, especially for the third generation: for the elderly who should not be forgotten by the young.
TIME: 19:00
"COMPAGNIE COLLAPS", LYON/FRANCE
"LA VALLÉE AUX POMMES" (PLACE OF APPLES)
Author: Marie-Pierre Cattino
Directing, dramatization and puppetry: Clément Peretjatko
Croatian translation: Ana Bedenko
Albanian translation: Simon Pitaqaj
Costumes: Eve Ragon
Composer: Kaja Farszky
Play: Manuela Malatestinic, Molike Maxhuni
About the show: The text was written by Marie-Pierre Cattino, immediately after the war in Kosovo. The play has two characters, Tishi and Ushi, who are lost in the mountains. Their world has been shaken by chaos, by those who determine "who should live on this earth"! Tishi decides to go to the Plain of Apples, with the belief that life will return. They are followed by the Saint, and whether the Eagle helps them, remains to be seen.
PROGRAM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
TIME: 12:00
SIIBEL TOMAÇ, ISTANBUL/TURKEY
"KARAGÖZ GÖSTERISI VE ATÖLYESI" (DOLLS IN THE SHADOW)
TIME: 19:00
TQP "DODONA", PRISTINA/KOSOVO
"MULTI-COLOR BOOK"
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
TIME: 19:00
"MALA SCENA", ZAGREB/CROATIA
"SMIJEŠNO ČUDOVIŠTE" (THE FUNNY MONSTER)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
TIME: 12:00
CULTURAL CENTER "MARGARITA TUTULANI", BERAT/ALBANIA
"KOCOMI TEKAMADH"
TIME: 17:00
"SMIJEŠNO ČUDOVIŠTE" (THE FUNNY MONSTER) - IN JANJEVO
TIME: 19:00
"THE KEY THEATRE", TEL AVIV/ISRAEL
"WHEN ALL WAS GREEN"
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
TIME: 12:00
PUPPET THEATER "PIRO XEXI", POGRADEC/ALBANIA
"GRANDFATHER'S MIRACLES"
TIME: 19:00
"COMPAGNIE COLLAPS", LYON/FRANCE
"LA VALLÉE AUX POMMES" (PLACE OF APPLES)
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