"...At the end of the world, in an evergreen forest, there lived the most beautiful bird in the world - the Rain Bird. People came and settled in the forest; they sang and danced in honor of the bird, but then..." What happens when a little village has become a big city? What happens when the song and the story of the bird have been forgotten? And what happens when a little child believes that there is still a place for the Rain Bird in this world? In a unique theatrical language, which combines the art of Origami together with the art of story-telling, the artist instills life into the paper; the folded heroes partake in a dramatic plot, full of magic and surprises.
The show can be presented either in English, French or the original Hebrew, with translation in local language.
Idea, design, acting and manipulation: Galia Levy-Grad
Adaptation and direction: Naomi Yoeli
Original music: Ittai Rosenbaum
Lighting design: Dov Mielnik
Costume design: Noa Vidman
Construction: Yuri Suchanov
"Ive never seen before any show like this one Very special The actress spreads a whole town made of Origami and constructs folds the houses in front of the children"
Avishag Rabiner, TV morning show in Channel 2
"The show incorporates Origami - paper foldings in the storys plot The paper transforms into a bird and other characters and begins to take life Very reccommended"
Ma'ariv LeYeladim (children's magazine)
* The International Festival of Puppet Theater in Jerusalem, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. * The Puppet Festival in Chuncheon, South-Korea, 2007. * The World Puppet Theater Festival in Charleville-Mezieres, France 2006. * Paper Theater Festival, France 2006. * Puppet Theater Festival, Poland, 2006. * The International Festival of Puppet Theater in Holon, 2006. * "The Magic of Fairytales", Tel Aviv, 2005. * Kiklis Festival, Nicosia, 2010, ŢĂNDĂRICĂ International Puppet Theater Festival, Romania, 2010 (the show won prize for creativity and excellency), Golem Theater Jewish kids’ theater festival Budapest, Hungary, 2010, The 9th Ishara International Festival of Puppet Theater, 2011
Audience maximum: 200 people preferably seating on tiers
Duration: approx. 50 minutes
Performing space: 4 meters depth X 5 meters width x 3 meters height
Darkness in the audience and on stage
Electric outlet needed
Set up time: approx. 5 hours
Dismantling time: approx. 1.5 hour
Staff on tour: 2-3 people
