Synopsis
Mr. Card lives a monotonous office life, with his only passion being raising various birds at home. One day, he discovers his birds have stopped singing and eating. A doctor diagnoses them with "depression"! Mr. Card and his friend, a newspaper delivery boy named Xiao Le, go to great lengths to cure the birds, only to find that freeing someone from melancholy is no easy task. Along the way, Mr. Card unwittingly embarks on a journey of self-liberation...
Production Highlights
- Based on a classic German children's literature work.
- Puppets were specially carved and crafted in a Czech puppet workshop.
- Created in collaboration with a senior Macau set designer and a team of artists from Macau and Taiwan.
- A new work in Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre's "For Adults and Kids" series, following The Blue Bird in late 2017.
- Aims to explore the source of a happy life with audiences of all ages.
Performance Details
- Duration: Approximately 1 hour, no intermission.
- Language: Contains some Cantonese.
Creative Team
- Original Author: Marlies Bardeli (Germany)
- Adaptation & Direction: Lin Tingting
- Puppeteers: Zhao Qi, Lin Tingting, Yu Enping (Taiwan)
- Composer & Live Musician: Zhong Zilan (Taiwan)
- Puppet Design & Production: Lin Tingting, Zhao Qi, Huang Yawei (Taiwan), Yu Enping (Taiwan)
- Set Design & Production: Huang Aiguo
- Set Design Assistant: Lin Yanling
- Set Illustration: Long Huihua
- Sound Consultant: Wen Shile
- Producer: Zhao Qi
- Production Assistant: Ou Zhiheng
Event Information
- Dates: March 3–4, 2018
- Showtimes: 11:00, 15:00, 17:30, 18:00, 20:00
- Venue: Macau Conservatory Auditorium (Macau Academy of Performing Arts Auditorium)
- Organizer: Rolling Puppet Alternative Theatre
- Program Details: Facebook Event
