Premiere of the play Odessa Stories / The Story of My Dovecote

On 23rd and 24th November 2024, Mini teater's new venue, the Mini Mini Hall, hosted the premiere of Odessa Stories / The Story of My Dovecote, with which actor, director and artistic director of Mini teater Robert Waltl celebrates 35 years of his artistic creativity. The mono show with puppets by Isaac Babel, starring Robert Waltl, was directed by Robert Smolík, the text was translated by Sara Špelec, the puppets and the set were designed by Radka Mizerová, the music was provided by Veronika Svobodova, the assistant director was Barbara Vidovič, the reader was Jože Faganel, the photographer was Igor Huzbašić, and the musical direction was provided by Žarko Prinčič. The performance is a co-production of Mini teater and the Jewish Cultural Centre Ljubljana as a part of TRAST project.

Isaac Babel

Odessa Stories / The Story of My Dovecote

Translation: 
Sara Špelec

Director: 
Robert Smolík

Puppets and set design: 
Radka Mizerová

Music: 
Veronika Svobodova

​Acting and animation: 
Robert Waltl

Director's assistant: 
Barbara Vidovič

Language consultant:
Jože Faganel

Photo: 
Igor Huzbašić

Musical coordinator:
Žarko Prinčič

Coproduction:
Mini teater​
Jewish Cultural Center Ljubljana

1st Premiere: 
23rd November 2024
2nd Premiere:
24th November 2024

Duration: 60 min

Mono performance with puppets

The show is also suitable for ages 12 and up

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Robert Waltl's artistic career