For children in the hospital, we have prepared an interactive theatre performance Bartók and The Wooden Prince, bringing a world of imagination, music, and playful humour directly to their ward.
Béla Bartók is a world-renowned composer – but he was once a child, too. Back when Bratislava was still called Pressburg, he went to school and was a very good student… perhaps too good. His extraordinary talent explains a lot. But little Béla also had a very unusual friend: the Wooden Prince. That’s not a nickname – he was made entirely of wood! And although it may sound unbelievable, both of them later became famous around the world, especially in the realms of music and imagination.
The performance Bartók and The Wooden Prince is a cheerful, energetic clown show filled with acting, dancing, singing, and live music. The production draws from drama education and works sensitively with the musical legacy of Béla Bartók.
The story of his childhood and artistic growth comes to life through two iconic characters of the Italian commedia dell’arte – Harlequin and Columbina, who constantly argue, complement each other, and create many comic situations.
The performance was created as an adaptation of an original fairy tale by Margit Garajszki, dramatized and directed by Silvester Lavrík.
Creative team:
Scenography – Silvester Lavrík
Costumes – Eva Šimáková
Musical dramaturgy – Júlia Urdová
Original story and dramaturgy – Margit Garajszki
Dramatization and direction – Silvester Lavrík
Cast:
Harlequin – Margit Garajszki
Columbina – Michaela Sányová
The Wooden Prince – Pinus Silvestris 200
**The Wooden Prince puppet is made from a century-old pine tree felled around the time of Bartók’s childhood. It smells wonderful and… it’s quite stubborn.
📅 17 December
📍 Faculty Hospital Trenčín
