ULTIMA: Fantasmagoria – Theater Corpus

Premiere of a musical puppet theater performance for children between 3 and 10 years old.

Now begins the journey into the world of fantasy
the furthest zone of reality
and what is in this sub-universe?
Wonderful curiosities and spurious wonders

Fantasmagoria is a magical cabinet of curiosities, inspired by illusion theater and puppet theater from the 19th century. 

Here, children and adults will meet a number of strange and charming characters and dolls; such as the ballet-dancing Captain Prebensen, the chess-playing Siamese twins and the Countertenor in love. 

In Ellen Ugelvik's newly written music, the grand piano becomes an entire orchestra of sounds and melodies with rich references to the era. Aina Villanger's poems are playful fantasizing about the dolls' dreamlike existence. Tormod Lindgren's figures are easily recognizable with their distinctive artistic idiom.

Target group : Children between 3 and 10 years old together with adults 

Venue: Pilotscenen

Duration : about 40 minutes

Cast:

Direction, puppets, set design and costumes: Tormod Lindgren

Composer and pianist: Ellen Ugelvik

Script: Aina Villanger

Actors: Henriette Blakstad and Tuva Hennum

Lighting design: Shiva Sherveh

Producer: Christina Lindgren

Co-production: Theater Corpus, Ultima festival and Kloden theater 

Supported by: Arts Council of Norway, Scenekunstbruket and Fund for Performing Artists

Photo: Tormod Lindgren

Sun 14 - Tue 16 September 2025

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