Description
Puppet Theatre PikkuKulkuri: TUIKI JOULUPUU (Twinkle Christmas Tree) Iitu the mouse sees with her father through the window the most beautiful Christmas tree in the world. She also wants to decorate her own tree, but where to get a Christmas tree and ornaments? Father says the tree can be found in the forest, but there are no ornaments. Iitu decides to go on a search journey 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 ornaments, and they do accumulate, but not enough. Fatigue sets in Iitu's paws. However, the Christmas spirit has meanwhile infected the animals. Iitu is awaited by 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 doing. When one's own strength runs out, friends and 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