The Cricket and the Ant 3+
Saša Eržen
The performance of The Cricket and the Ant was based on the motifs of Aesop's fable and retains all its qualities. The story is told by three characters: a carefree cricket, a diligent ant and a cheerful tree. The variety of characters enables a lively and multifaceted narrative about the relationships between animals and other living nature, which is, of course, a parable of human relationships.
A special feature - and thus the added value of the performance - are the marionette puppets on more than three meter long links, animated from the marionette bridge. In a playful way, supported by picturesque puppets and imaginary music, the show takes the audience through all four seasons and through their characteristics and beauties, and at the same time unobtrusively points out the importance of maintaining sincere relationships and mutual help.
Gallery
Crew and cast
Director and Author of music Marjan Nečak
The author of the visual Barbara Stupica
Actors Metka Jurc, Elena Volpi and Urša Kavčič
Dramaturge Tanja Lužar
Proofreader Metka Damjan
The author of the video Lena Kocutar
Assistant to the author of the visual Mojca Bernjak
Puppet technologist Mitja Ritmanič
Doll makers Barbara Stupica, Mojca Bernjak, Mitja Ritmanič, Aleksander Andželović and Darka Erdelji
Stage technologists and stage makers Lucijan Jošt, Branko Caserman and Zlatko Mešić
Stage master Svetlana Maloić
Lighting designer and video master Gregor Dvornik
Sound designer Jure Auguštiner
Excerpts from Antonio Vivaldi's Four Seasons concerts are used in the performance.
Premiere — November 2023