“The Colourful World of the White Pencil” performed by the Tempo Puppet Theatre
Genre: Puppet production for children
Age recommendation: 3–9 years
Language: Turkish and Russian
Venue: State Puppet Theatre, Main Hall
Date and time: 24 October 2023, 11:15
Creative team
Director: Haluk Yuce.
Writer: Ahmet Önel.
Stage adaptation, direction, puppet and stage design: Haluk Yüce.
Composer: Nedim Yıldız.
Performers: Marina Yüce and Haluk Yüce.
About the performance
Just before the performance, the actors face an unexpected problem: Ahmet, the writer who is supposed to resolve a difficult part of the story, fails to arrive. To avoid keeping the audience waiting, the performers create a puppet version of the writer and bring him into the play. A story from the writer’s dream suggests a way forward. So begins the adventure of the White Pencil and the Pencil Sharpener.
The production turns the making of theatre into a game, revealing the possibilities of imagination and ingenuity. Actors and puppets sharing the stage show children how an ordinary object can become a character. The White Pencil’s world encourages creative thinking, appreciation of individuality, and finding solutions together.
About the theatre
Tiyatro Tempo in Ankara was founded in 1984 by puppeteer and director Haluk Yüce. The company creates performances for children, teenagers, and adults. It develops traditional Karagöz shadow theatre alongside contemporary puppetry techniques. Its activities include producing performances, making puppets, and building international theatre connections. Its Almaty festival performance was presented outside the competition.