Frederick

Frederick

A parable

for children from 3 years

Duration approx. 45 minutes, without break


Directed by: Maike Jansen and Stefan Ferencz


“Once upon a time...” is the gateway to thousands of stories.

Every evening the old mouse begins to write a new poem for the mouse children. In the evening silence and darkness of the mouse hole, he tells the story of Frederick the little mouse.


In an atmospheric picture sheet, the "mobile theater pohyb's and consorts" takes up the moods and situations from Lionni's illustrations and texts and creates lively scenes. A varied scene sheet of liveliness and wit, creativity and poetry is created that also appeals to the senses. Physical play with slapstick and clowning elements that gets by without too many words.


Book: Frederick
Author/Illustrator: Leo Lionni
Performance rights: NORAELEO, LCC


... A compliment to the acting duo who embodied the entire mouse family on their own, with a variety of voices, clownish ideas and all kinds of wit and mischief ...

... Simple elements, big impact ...

... I have rarely experienced a concept that has given both me and my children so much joy; the mixture of slapstick, poetic moments and lovingly designed equipment and heartfelt acting is perfect! ...

... With simple means and excellent acting skills, Maike Jansen and Stefan Ferencz, as “Pohyb's and Co.”, present stories about Frederick...

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