houdini's suitcase
Het leven van een man aan het eind van zijn reis. In zijn koffers zijn de herinneringen van zijn leven. Als de koffers opengaan komt een stoet bizarre en ongewone figuren vrij die zijn verleden onthullen. Ontroerend, scherp en komisch. Een coproductie met Figurteater i Nordland, Stamsund, Noorwegen.
HOUDINIS SUITCASE is the latest show from acclaimed international puppet company Pickled Image. Created spring 06 in the depths of north Norway, HOUDINIS SUITCASE is a highly atmospheric piece of visual theatre that contains live performance, extraordinary puppets, ingenious objects, beautiful contraptions, exquisite lighting and a haunting soundtrack. It has a deeply moving story that contains pathos and comedy and uses a minimum of language.
On top of a towering pile of luggage in a deserted railway station an old man waits and remembers. He is Joska Maloth, one time apprentice to the great Houdini. His cases and trunks contain his past. One by one he opens them, and the smell of mothballs pervades the air. As he starts to remember, a macabre carnival of strange yet beautiful characters appear to tell his story a story of love, loss, ageing, childhood, nights at the circus and the mud soaked trenches of the First World War.
HOUDINIS SUITCASE is currently selling out venues across Scandinavia. The show works best in intimate venues where the audience can get up close to the set.
HOUDINIS SUITCASE is aimed at audiences aged 12 years and up and has worked extremely well in Europe with secondary school children as well as adults.
Pickled Image: Victoria Andrews and Dik Downey Concept / Puppet makers / Set designers / Performers
Emma Lloyd - Devising / Director
Co-produced with Nordland Visual Theatre, Stamsund, Norway.
Marc Parrett - Engineer of puppet mechanisms
Max Humphries Set magic
Maja Nygren Costume
Ragnhild Lie Costume
Simon Preston Composer / Sound Designer
Onela Keal Publicity Design / Technician
Marianne Thallaug Wedset Lighting design
