Library-Karen's Library - Guandaline Sagliocco

There are lots of books in the Library-Karen library! And just like in kindergarten, there are many different sections. There are sections for big books and small books, for yellow and blue, for cookbooks, fairy tales and poetry. There are sad books and funny books and a separate section for scary books that hardly anyone dares to borrow.

In the library there is also a very old and valuable book that no one is allowed to borrow. It is Henrik Ibsen's collected works, first edition, handwritten. Karen loves reading it, even though she hardly understands anything. But she loves to taste the words - to enjoy them like candy.

But then something strange happens. Karen discovers a tiny newborn baby book, which has only blank white pages. It's very small and terribly cute.

But it can also cry out!

Is it hungry? Or is it tired?

With this performance, we want to awaken young children's interest in books and stimulate their curiosity for literature through the playful approach of theater. In an increasingly digitalized world, we believe it is becoming more and more important to focus on the physical book. Books, and the stories that live in them, are not only a source of knowledge, but just as much a tool for developing imagination, empathy and language. "I must investigate that!", says Library Karen. Because the books contain answers to many strange questions. Could it be true that wolves eat grandmothers? Or that monsters like poop?

Target group: From 3 years old

Venue: Pilotscenen

Duration: 35 minutes

Cast:

Av: Guandaline Sagliocco

Director and script development: Anders Borchgrevink

Actor and script development: Guandaline Sagliocco

Scenography/objects: Mari Lassen-Bergsten Kamsvaag

The voice of the little book: Albert Borchgrevink Hildarson

Musician/sound designer: Geir Bremer Øvrebø

Artistic sound consultant: Nadine Esteve

Photo: Dag Jenssen

Production: Sagliocco Ensemble Co production Theater Ibsen

Sunday, October 22, 2023

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