Ensemble
Ensemble
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Quinn Roy, Anna Yanchuk, Oliver Hoddinott
Quinn Roy, Anna Yanchuk, Oliver Hoddinott
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Mikino Karube, Annachiara Corti
Mikino Karube, Annachiara Corti
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Mikino Karube, Annachiara Corti
Mikino Karube, Annachiara Corti
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Lucas Leonardo, Annachiara Corti, Cassiano Rodrigues
Lucas Leonardo, Annachiara Corti, Cassiano Rodrigues
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Annachiara Corti
Annachiara Corti
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Karine de Matos
Karine de Matos
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Oliver Hoddinott, Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy
Oliver Hoddinott, Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Oliver Hoddinott, Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy
Oliver Hoddinott, Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Cassiano Rodrigues, Lucas Leonardo, Annachiara Corti, Mikino Karube
Cassiano Rodrigues, Lucas Leonardo, Annachiara Corti, Mikino Karube
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy, Annachiara Corti, Oliver Hoddinott,
Anna Yanchuk, Quinn Roy, Annachiara Corti, Oliver Hoddinott,
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Quinn Roy, Anna Yanchuk, Lucas Leonardo, Oliver Hoddinott
Quinn Roy, Anna Yanchuk, Lucas Leonardo, Oliver Hoddinott
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Lucas Leonardo, Anna Yanchuk
Lucas Leonardo, Anna Yanchuk
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Lucas Leonardo, Oliver Hoddinott
Lucas Leonardo, Oliver Hoddinott
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Oliver Hoddinott,, Lucas Leonardo
Oliver Hoddinott,, Lucas Leonardo
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Karine de Matos
Karine de Matos
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Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
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Mikino Karube, Karine de Matos, Cassiano Rodrigues, Lucas Leonardo
Mikino Karube, Karine de Matos, Cassiano Rodrigues, Lucas Leonardo
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
Karine de Matos, Lucas Leonardo
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Anna Yanchuk, Karine de Matos
Anna Yanchuk, Karine de Matos
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Quinn Roy, Karine de Matos
Quinn Roy, Karine de Matos
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Karine de Matos, Oliver Hoddinott
Karine de Matos, Oliver Hoddinott
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Karine de Matos, Oliver Hoddinott
Karine de Matos, Oliver Hoddinott
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Lucas Leonardo, Karine de Matos, Mikino Karube
Lucas Leonardo, Karine de Matos, Mikino Karube
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Ensemble
Ensemble
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Lucas Leonardo, Karine de Matos, Mikino Karube
Lucas Leonardo, Karine de Matos, Mikino Karube
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger
Annachiara Corti, Lucas Leonardo, Mikino Karube, Karine de Matos
Annachiara Corti, Lucas Leonardo, Mikino Karube, Karine de Matos
© SLT / Christian Krautzberger

The Dream-Eater

Michael Ende

Ballett für Kinder ab 5 Jahren

Premiere: 20. Jänner 2025 / Kammerspiele

Synopsis

Good sleep is the most important thing in the kingdom of Slumberland. The person who sleeps best is made king. Sound, restful sleep is expected of the entire royal family; after all, they should serve as an example to the people of Slumberland. Princess Schlafittchen is trying her best to be a good princess and to sleep calmly.  However, she doesn't really succeed in this; she suffers from nightmares and insomnia. She is slowly becoming paler and sicker. Nobody knows what to do – until Schlafittchen’s father sets out on an adventurous journey and finds the starving Dream-Eater. Will they return to Slumberland in time? After their production of “The Rainbow Fish”, Kate Watson and Josef Vesely have once more choreographed a story for young audiences. The classic children’s book by Michael Ende explains in impressive images how our experiences are reflected in our dreams and where nightmares come from.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Selected performance

Sa 03/08/2025 11.00 am

Kammerspiele

Audio introduction

von Armin Frauenschuh

Cast (on 03/08/2025)

Inszenierung und Choreographie Josef Vesely
Kate Watson

Stage and Costume Design Vanessa Habib

Dramaturgy Armin Frauenschuh


Das Traumfresserchen Karine de Matos

Prinzessin Schlafittchen Annachiara Corti

Der König von Schlummerland, ihr Vater Lucas Leonardo

Ihre Mutter, die Königin Mikino Karube

Schlafittchens Zwillingsbruder Cassiano Rodrigues

Ärzte / Monster / Schafe / Passanten Anna Yanchuk
Oliver Hoddinott
Quinn Roy

Reviews

„Alles zusammen – Inszenierung und Choreographie von Kate Watson und Josef Vesely, die fantasievollen Kostüme von Vanessa Habib und vor allem die Leistung der Tänzerinnen und Tänzer – ergab eine pädagogisch wertvolle und sehr unterhaltsame Geschichte zum Umgang mit der Angst. Wundervoll!“

Traunsteiner Tagblatt

„Dass selbst ein royales Ballett mit Furzgeräuschen und Hip-Hop gewürzt werden darf, kommt bei den Kindern jedenfalls gut an: Das junge Publikum verfolgte die Uraufführung am Montag rund 45 abwechslungsreiche Minuten lang mit hoher Aufmerksamkeit.“

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