Description

Target Audience: 5+ years old

Duration: 40 minutes

Synopsis

TAS tells the story of a massive rock blocking a busy road, preventing anyone from passing. Various characters try to remove the rock: a worker, a scientist, a bureaucrat, a woman who uses charm, and a wealthy banker who offers money and uses a powerful vehicle. All their efforts fail. Then, a tank arrives with a soldier who uses military techniques, but still, the rock remains unmoved. Finally, a child approaches and finds a surprisingly simple solution to the problem. 

The show is based on the idea that sometimes the problems which seem very hard could have very easy solutions. Sometimes one simple step could be stronger and helpful than a tank, when it comes to solving not-very- easy problems..

Artist Profile

Uçaneller Kuklaevi was established in 2004 by Mesut Sarioglu. Uçaneller incorporated various methods of puppetry into their shows and worked with world-class directors and designers. Having had 18 unique shows in their arsenal, Ucaneller has participated in more than 100 international festivals. 

The group has added in France Le Festival Mondial des Théâtres de Marionnettes to their resume which includes festivals from Italy, France, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Tunisia, Morocco, Macedonia, Moldavia South Korea, India,Iran, Meksika, Colombia,Ukrania and etc. In both national and international festivals, Uçaneller proudly represented her hometown and was deemed worthy of many awards.

In 2010, “Günisini”, the group's first show, was selected as “the best show” by the public jury and children's jury in Ukraine. Also, in 2011, it won “the best show” award in a competition arranged by ASSITEJ Turkey and Sahne Magazine. In the following year, the group won “the best design” with “Bak Ne Kadar Kolay” and “The Best Scenario’ with “Yalniz Degilsin” in the same competition. In 2013, Uçaneller was named as “The Best Children Theatre” by Dileklerarasi Audience Jury. In 2017, “Tas” was selected as “best puppet management and animation” in 16th Banja Luka Children Festival. In 2022 Our performance Günisini won Special Juri Awards In Banja Luka and another performance ‘The Ugly Duckling‘ won Festival Grand Prix by International Fitij Festival in Dominican Republic.

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