Pettson and Findus
Sven Nordqvist’s Pettson and Findus stories are popular worldwide among preschool and early-primary-school children as well as their parents. The title characters are Pettson, a solitary rural handyman, and his mischievous cat, Findus.
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Findus—like every child—asks a thousand questions, and if he doesn’t like something, he runs off. Pettson, on the other hand—just like adults—sets rules, sometimes loses his patience, but loves his mischievous cat more than anything.
The playful set, with its colorful, quirky pieces of furniture, evokes both a child’s room and a handyman’s workshop: countless nooks, drawers, and corners from which a cat or two might pop out at any moment.
The simultaneous presentation of both a child’s and an adult’s perspective also allows audiences—parents and children alike—to recognize themselves and one another.
The production was created with the permission of Colombine Teaterförlag and Proscenium Szerzői Ügynökség Kft.
Writer
Sven Nordqvist
Stage Adaptation
Ádám Fekete
Dramaturg
Dóra Gimesi
Composer
Albert Márkos
Set Designer
Krisztina Lisztopád
Choreographer
Máté Hegymegi
Assistant Director
Eszter Bánky
Director
Csilla Bereczki
Pettson
Norbert Ács
Findus
Edina Ellinger
Sven, the boy from Mukla
Attila L. Nagy
Frida, the girl from Mukla
Laura Podlovics
Scheming chickens and mice
Judit Rusz
Aunt Andersson
Mara Pallai
Gustavsson
Csaba Teszárek
Piano accompaniment
Péter Wagner-Puskás (m. v.)
Budapest Puppet Theatre
Budapest Puppet Theatre dates back more than 70 years, and generations have grown up with its performances. We have had great eras, emblematic performances, and have been able to respond to the changes and cultural influences that have surrounded us. We are the only established theatre in Budapest that specialized in the genre of puppetry.
