Description
PikkuKulkuri Puppet Theatre: TUIKI JOULUPUU Iitu the mouse sees the world's most beautiful Christmas tree through the window with her father. She also wants to decorate her own tree, but where to find a Christmas tree and decorations? Father says the tree can be found in the forest, but there are no decorations. Iitu decides to go on a quest alone, despite her father's warning. On her expedition, Iitu encounters unfamiliar forest dwellers and farm animals, whose dangerousness she has no idea about. The brave and persistent little mouse struggles to find decorations, and they do accumulate, but not enough. Fatigue sets into Iitu's paws. Meanwhile, the Christmas spirit has infected the animals. Iitu is waiting for the world's most beautiful twinkling surprise! Tuiki joulupuu is a puppet theatre performance based on the children's picture book by Gaby Hansen and Christine Leeson, suitable for all ages. Its theme is perseverance and believing in one's own actions. When one's own strength runs out, friends and the village animals join forces. From a little mouse's small idea grows beauty, friendship, and community. The play is based on the children's picture book Tuiki joulupuu (Kustannus Oy Satusiivet-Sagovingar Ab/ Lasten parhaat kirjat, Helsinki) Age recommendation: 3+ Duration: 30 min Language: Finnish WORKING GROUP: Script: Ilpo Mikkonen Direction: Teija Paananen Puppets: Asta Immonen Set design: Ilpo Mikkonen, Asta Immonen Music: Salla-Marja Hätinen