Redmanns Münchner Märchenbühne: Das tapfere Schneiderlein - Spielzeitpremiere
The Brave Little Tailor, first published in 1812 in the Editio princeps of the Brothers Grimm’s Children's and Household Tales, is one of the best-known pieces in the collection for good reason. The theme, one of the many versions of the grand narrative of bourgeois society about the victory of a seemingly weak individual over the strong and social ascent through bourgeois virtues such as diligence, performance, cleverness, and self-confidence, is undoubtedly the essential reason for this success, as interpreters have long recognized.
In our fast-paced stage adaptation, Fridolin Meckerling is a simple tailor whose love for plum jam is well known throughout the land. When Minchen Brumm, a grumpy jam seller, is called to his room, she soon notices the tailor’s illiquidity. Grumpy about having offered the sweet treat for free, she wants to leave immediately, but instead, she receives a beautiful new dress as payment. Even during her fitting, some flies notice the delicious jam on a piece of bread and feel warmly invited. But when it comes to plum jam, our Fridolin doesn't take any nonsense. He quickly grabs a fly swatter and defends his meal. The result of the battle becomes apparent quickly. Seven flies stick to his jam-covered bread. Seven. Seven flies swatted in one stroke! Proud of his heroic deed, the merry little tailor stitches this phrase onto a belt. Seven in one stroke! He decides that the whole world should know of his victory over seven. So he sets off into the world and reaches the distant land of plums. A land ruled by an intimidated king and his unruly daughter. Deeply impressed by the performance of the self-proclaimed "Knight Seven in One Stroke," the king tells of the problems in the land of plums. This very land is terrorized by two angry giants, whom Fridolin is to fight; in return, he would receive half the kingdom and the king's daughter as his wife. Having fallen head over heels in love with the princess, Fridolin doesn’t hesitate for a second and wants to defeat these giant brutes. But first, he must contend with a muscular bully who also has his eyes on the princess. However, before the wedding can take place, Fridolin must outsmart these giants, catch a wild boar, and trick a powerful unicorn. One thing is certain: After our excursion to the land of plums, one feels a great desire for a nice, big slice of dark bread generously spread with plum jam! In many fairy tales, myths, and stories, the tailor plays an important role. Whether in “Table, Set Yourself,” “The False Prince,” or indeed in “The Brave Little Tailor.” The tailor with his scissors is often a figure of sharp intellect; he fights with cunning and adaptability. One doesn’t have to be strong, but one must be clever – that is the motto of the young tailor.
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