SWEET WORDS
City Puppet Theatre Rijeka / Croatia
Have you ever had something important to say, but no one was listening? Lola is a little hamster with cheeks full of sweet, gentle words she longs to share. But everyone is always in a hurry—her mum, dad, friends, teacher… No one has the time to stop and listen. Still, Lola doesn’t give up. She has a special game: she collects small and big moments of happiness in her boxes, and each one is precious—a pebble, a smile, an empty candy wrapper, a hug, a memory. Lola believes that if words are kept with love, one day they will find the right moment and the right heart. Sweet Words is a poetic and playful performance that opens a space for listening, tenderness, and imagination. Three performers guide us into Lola’s world, combining animated puppets and scenography with music and the rhythm of language to tell a story about the power of words, the importance of listening, and the strength of gentleness. At the same time, it invites children to speak—and adults to listen—because sometimes a single kind word can be pure magic.
“We children know—love is our strength.”
Text: Carl Norac
Director: Mateja Bizjak Petit
Cast: Tilen Kožamelj, Petra Šarac, David Petrović
Puppet, Costume and Set Design: Luči Vidanović
Music: Damien Felix
Movement Direction: Barbara Kanc
Lighting Design: Sanjin Seršić
Duration: 40 minutes
Age: 3+