A Mouse Called Julian 3+
Based on the picture book by Joe Todd-Stanton (translated by Mateja Sužnik and Miha Sužnik) / Ljubljana Puppet Theatre / 30 min
By a strange coincidence, the reclusive Julian one day meets a fox. Initially timid and reserved, the two characters soon find themselves having a nice dinner and slowly realise that they have found a friend for life in each other. Two completely different animals, which in nature could also be in a predator-prey relationship, become involved in a friendship that should never have developed at first glance. The production is based on the themes of overcoming fear, and the richness of friendship and relationships and is directed by the renowned and award- -winning LGL animator Asja Kahrimanović.
Justification of the selector of 13TH BIENNIAL OF PUPPETRY ARTISTS OF SLOVENIA
A Mouse Called Julian is a performance for the youngest in which everything works perfectly – a pure and simple story about the unexpected friendship between a mouse and a fox. On a verbal level, it is shaped by gibberish, and only occasionally emerges an understandable word which stands out, attracts attention and makes people laugh. Clear and funny nonsense and very skilful, relaxed
and witty animation of cute puppets placed on a circular stage that becomes a real merry-go-round – and we get a show for everyone: young and old, mice and foxes.
Schedule
Crew and cast
Director Asja Kahrimanović
Dramaturge Benjamin Zajc
Visual designer Jure Engelsberger
Set designer Katarina Planinc
Composers Zajtrk (Sven Horvat, Laura Krajnc)
Lighting designer Maša Avsec
Puppet technologist Žiga Lebar
Set designer assistant Laura Krajnc
Stage manager and sound designer Aleš Erjavec
Producer Alja Cerar Mihajlović
Lighting technician Maša Avsec
Set technician Domen Nagode
LGL workshops manager Zoran Srdić
Puppet, set and costume makers Žiga Lebar, David Klemenčič, Katarina Planinc, Laura Krajnc, Sandra Birjukov, Marjeta Valjavec, Zala Kalan, Uroš Mehle
Performers Gašper Malnar, Zala Ana Štiglic, Ajda Toman, Domen Nagode k. g. (guest appearance)