YA O as Little Otik

TMEL kolektiv (CZ)
O as little Otik

Without language, from 7 and up | Duration: 40 minutes

ALTER SCHL8HOF WELS
Friday June 14, 2024 | 9:00 a.m.

"O as on/off_O as an obstacle_O as with an open mouth_O as offspring_O as a horror puppet performance based on the Czech fairy tale 'Otesánek'"

The fairy tale tells the story of a childless couple who carves a child from a log – the little Otik. Surprisingly, Otik comes to life and develops an insatiable hunger. He not only devours his parents but the entire village as well.

With unconventional materials, the play reinterprets the traditional fairy tale. The frightening metaphor for a self-consuming world unfolds in a universe of circuit boards and creatures made from old electronic components.

Direction: Viktor Prokop
Play: Antonie Rašilovová, Jakub Müller, Nikolas Ferenc
Set Design: Berta Doubková
Music: Jan Froněk
Dramaturgy: Jan Froněk
Copyright Photos: Teodor Alabazov
About the Group:
The group was founded in the third year of study in 2021 at DAMU in Prague, bringing together students from all disciplines: set design by Berta Doubková, directing-dramaturgy by Jan Froněk and Viktor Prokop, acting by Antonie Rašilovová, Jakub Müller, and Nicolas Ferenc. "O jako Otesánek" is their first collaborative production, created as part of their graduation project.

The ensemble has already participated in festivals such as "The Biggest Little Things" in Alfrédu v dvor, "Přelet over the Puppet Nest" in Minor, "Loutkářská chrudim", "Prague Fringe", "4+4 Days in Motion", "Skupova Plzeň", and the International Theater Festival. They have also performed at the Komedie Theater as part of the MDP.
In 2022, the production "O jako Otesánek" was nominated for the Grünschnabel Prize at the Figura Theater Festival in Switzerland. In 2023, they performed at the festival of the city of Narni in Italy.
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