Jaaji

A puppet show for anyone and everyone above the age of 3 years. Jaaji does what she likes. She is tall, strong, and brave and cares for elephants. She always knows what her giants need and does what needs to be done. But one day, when she falls in love with sweet Emil, things change. Jaaji now does what Emil likes. She becomes small, weak, and fearful and neglects her elephants.

"Help, I'm shrinking!" Jaaji realises after a while, and soon she's barely recognisable. What to do? Good advice is hard to come by.

A tender story about “making yourself small” that doesn’t really have anything to do with centimetres!

About the Director:

Gerti Tröbinger was born and raised in Linz in 1959. She has been involved in theater and puppetry since completing her training as a kindergarten teacher (1973-1977) and a certified speech therapist (1982-1984). During her training as a puppeteer (1993-1996), she founded her first puppet theater group and performed in various ensembles.

2002 - Founded the one-woman solo theater "Gerti Tröbinger Puppet Theater (Figurentheater Gerti Tröbinger)" She has performed at home and abroad. Engagements include the Landestheater Linz/U-Hof, Projekttheater Vorarlberg, and Theater der Jugend Wien. With puppetry as a solid foundation, she continually expands her artistic vocabulary. She explores visual arts, mime, clown theater, dance, and music, creating her own experimental spaces. 

She also works as a set designer and puppet maker for various groups and theaters (Theater der Jugend Wien, Theater PhÖnix Linz, Theater des Kindes Linz, Salzburg Festival, Projekttheater Vorarlberg) and gives puppet theater courses for children and adults.

Artistic director of the "Internationalen Welser Figurentheaterfestival" since 2009 (for which she received the Grand Theatre Prize of the Province of Upper Austria in 2011). Regular collaborations with the Kuddelmuddel Children's Cultural Center in Linz, the Lentos Art Museum, and performances in kindergartens and schools.

Based on a book by Silvia Baumann titled Josefine

Produced by: Namkampani

Directed by: Gerti Tröbinger

Asst. Director & Production: Mrinali H. Chowhan. 

Performed by: Surabhi Vasisht

Shashank Rajashekar

Music Composed by: M. D. Pallavi

Light Design by: Subodha Subrahmanya

Dramaturge: Padmavati Rao

Executive Producer: Priti Bakalkar