Dead as a Dodo

Deep in the underworld, two skeletal friends – a Dodo and a boy – dig for bones to keep from fading away. When the Dodo suddenly begins to sprout feathers, the order of the dead is thrown into chaos. Dead as a Dodo is a visually striking, musical tale of friendship, survival, and the fragile boundary between life and death.

Vuxen person i svart, glittrig dräkt håller en stor fågeldocka med lång hals ovanför scen med växter.

Två vuxna personer i svarta, glittriga helkroppsdräkter håller en skelettdocka med krona på mörk scen.

Tre färgglada djurdockor med horn och vingar framförs av svartklädda vuxna på upplyst scen.

This performance is a part of Marionetteaterns international festival Pop Up Puppets at Kulturhuset Stadsteater in Stockholm the 20-23 of August 2026.

Buy a ticket to at least two performances and receive a 15 % discount. The offer applies only to regular prices. To the offer!

Dates & tickets

Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 PM in Lilla scenen
Sunday, August 23 at 6:00 PM in Lilla scenen

The show is 1 hour and 15 minutes long.

About the performance

The two skeleton friends, an ancient bird and a boy, tirelessly dig for fresh bones. Their ancient skeletal forms are deteriorating and without them they will disappear completely. One day something peculiar happens: The Dodo miraculously sprouts feathers! A wave of transformation begins, shattering the established order of the dead. Infused with puppetry, humor, and stunning visual effects, Dead as a Dodo is a mesmerizing musical odyssey about survival, transformation, and the power of true friendship.

The company Wakka Wakka Productions is a multi-award winning international company based in New York and Oslo. Since 2001, they have been creating original works of theatre and touring extensively throughout the US and the world. Today, Wakka Wakka specializes in bold, unique and unpredictable puppet theatre, incorporating object manipulation, masks, and original music. Their work seeks to expose the contradiction of human existence through biting humor, absurdity, and profound ridiculousness.

From age 15. Performed in English.