Redmanns Münchner MärchenBühne: Dornröschen
Sleeping Beauty from 4 years of age
musically staged by Heinz Redmann and Jochen Streicher based on the Brothers Grimm
It is clear: The Brothers Grimm did not retell the fairy tales exactly as they heard them. On the contrary, they carefully prepared them, simplifying or embellishing them according to their poetic sensibility and their pedagogical awareness. They often combined multiple versions of the same fairy tale, selecting from each narrative what they found most beautiful.
Great excitement at Rosenstein Castle! The King and Queen are celebrating their third wedding anniversary, and the festivities seem to be descending into chaos. Nothing is prepared, the court conductor collapses, the chef has not arranged any cake, and the kitchen boy Fritz is driving Cook Hildegard crazy with his jokes, while the court jester fails to deliver a single good joke. When the orchestra goes on strike, the tumult seems to be perfect. However, when the royal couple is prophesied by a frog that they will soon have a daughter, everything is back in order and the world is perfect. Yet, at the christening of Princess Rosalie, chaos seems to strike again, as the confused and nervous chef Sebastian has only invited twelve fairies from the land, instead of the usual thirteen. Outraged at not being invited, that thirteenth fairy curses little Rosalie. She shall prick herself on a spindle and perish on her 15th birthday. However, the Fairy of Justice softens this curse, so the princess shall not die from the spindle prick, but sleep for a hundred years. And the entire court along with her. The curse is fulfilled when Rosalie actually pricks herself on her birthday in a tower, tasked to spin sheep's wool into yarn by an old, mystical woman, and a powerful thorn hedge grows around Rosenstein Castle. It goes without saying that a handsome and brave prince learns of the fate of the sleeping beauty and wants to free her from the curse. But Prince Jascha must face some dangers before the thorn hedge transforms into a rosebush, and he can kiss Princess Rosalie.
Ah, the golden time of first love…
In the aforementioned dominating images: castle and tower, thorns and roses, people and fairies, a special ability of the fairy tale is revealed, not only in the tale of Sleeping Beauty, but in folklore in general. Despite its conciseness, the fairy tale embraces the world - the dead and living nature, human and human creation, as well as supernatural powers.
Despite the deep interpretations, the musical staging does not lack the typical Redmann/Streicher humor, nor the colorful costumes and catchy tunes. Only the best for the guests…
Admittance at 14:30
Hallo, ich bin Maya.
