Grampa Trollson
Photo: Ying Wang
Mask: Melody Anderson
The
Trollsons are a magical and comedic family of Trolls from
the Canadian forest. The Trollsons have been entertaining
at festivals and special events around Vancouver and the
lower mainland since 1995, as well as touring to Singapore,
China, and Japan.
To
book The Trollsons, call +1 (604) 875-8316
or write to lenard@trollsons.com
Quote du Jour
What your group does is really rare, and I feel quite lucky to have seen your oral storytelling.
My children have seen your wonderful shows at the last two Surrey Reads events ... and my son and myself LOVED the Selkie story as well as last year's Two Header.
Sara Grant
Manager of Youth Services for Surrey Public Library
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The
Trollsons have performed their roving, festival
shows, and indoor children's theatre throughout
BC and the Lower Mainland, and a few tours around
the world! Here are some examples:
Shanghai
International Children’s
Festival
China Puppet Theatre (Beijing)
Singapore International Arts Festival
Singapore International Children’s Festival
London International Children’s Festival
Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Calgary International Children’s Festival
Nanaimo International Children’s Festival
Canal City Fukuoka, Jafgpan
Whistler Village (summer & winter)
Vancouver International Comedy Festival
Filberg Festival of the Arts, Comox
Nordic Festival, Libby, Montana
Harrison Festival of the Arts – Children’s
Day
Qualicum Beach Family Day
Victoria First Night Festival
Ikea – Family Day and Knut Celebrations
Sun Peaks Ski Resort
Faces of the World Festival, Coquitlam
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Semiahmoo Resort, Washington, USA
Private events: eg. Chief of Police 50th Birthday
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In
2003 they brought their unique interactive Troll characters
to Japan...
The Trollsons in Japan.
...and to
Singapore. Their new 70 minute indoor play "Troll Tales" was
performed at the Singapore International Children's Festival
to great acclaim.
The Trollsons in Troll-Tales.
Photo: Singapore International Children's Festival
...In
2004, the Trollsons returned to Singapore, as they were
commissioned by the Singapore Arts Festival (Children's
Component) to present two new interactive stories, based
on world folklore. The result was The
One-Eyed Troll and The Selkie.
The Selkie
Storyteller Lenard Stanga, Heidi Specht
as the Selkie, Audience Member Milo Robinson
Photo: Michael Ford Photography
Mask: Melody Anderson
The One-Eyed Troll
Lenard Stanga as the One-Eyed Troll, Audience
Member Milo Robinson
Photo: Michael Ford Photography
Mask: Melody Anderson
These two tales were designed to be extrememly portable, low-tech, and flexible, and can be performed in a range of environments, from a full theatre with full technical support, to impromptu street performances. They made an appearance in Nanaimo's TheatreOne Just Kidding series in 2006.
Need
to see more?
Have a look at
Trollsons
promotional photos.
