The Trollsons


Grampa Trollson
Grampa Trollson. Photo: Ying Wang

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.

Celebrate the Holidays
with The Trollsons

Odin the Reindeer & The Tomte

The Trollsons are proud to present
Christmas Roving with Odin the Reindeer & The Tomte!

The Tomte is the Scandinavian Christmas Troll, Odin is his reindeer companion. Odin loves to dance, and play with children. The Tomte might try to get Odin to do some tricks, but usually, the trick is on him!

These unique characters tell jokes and stories, sing songs, play games, and create an orchestra with your guests using tuned Austrian alpine bells! Odin and the Tomte will bring some unique magic to your holiday event.

To book The Trollsons, call +1 (604) 875-8316
or write to lenard@trollsons.com

Watch The Trollsons in Action!

 The Trollsons Roving Video

Please download our printable brochure.

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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

 

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


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 Giant and The Selkie.


The Selkie. Photo: Michael Ford Photography

 


The Giant . Photo: Michael Ford Photography

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.

The incredible troll masks were made by award winning mask
designer Melody Anderson. The Trollsons are seen two at a time, though there are five characters, including four trolls and one reindeer!

We customize our shows for corporate events.

The Trollsons also continue to be available for roving, entertaining, and causing Troll-Trouble.

The Trollsons have been strolling and entertaining audiences
since 1995. These extraordinary troll characters make mouths drop, and tourists flock to get their photos taken with them. We are roving characters, and tailor ourselves to each event. We read rune stones and predict the future, tell tall troll tales, matchmake, give herbal remedies, and generally cause mischief and merriment with cowbells, drum and accordion.