Der König von Narnia / José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior, Anastasia Bertinshaw und Karine de Matos
Der König von Narnia / José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior, Anastasia Bertinshaw und Karine de Matos
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw und José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw und José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Karine de Matos
Der König von Narnia / Karine de Matos
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Liliya Markina, Marian Meszaros und Mikino Karube
Der König von Narnia / Liliya Markina, Marian Meszaros und Mikino Karube
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Anna Yanchuk
Der König von Narnia / Anna Yanchuk
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Anna Yanchuk und José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior
Der König von Narnia / Anna Yanchuk und José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Josè Flaviano de Mesquita Junior und Anna Yanchuk
Der König von Narnia / Josè Flaviano de Mesquita Junior und Anna Yanchuk
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw und Iure de Castro
Der König von Narnia / Anastasia Bertinshaw und Iure de Castro
© Anna-Maria Löffelberger

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Loosely based on the story by C. S. Lewis

A Fairy Tale with Dance / 10+

Premiere: 06/11/2016

Synopsis

The brothers and sisters Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy discover, in a secret cupboard, the entrance to a magical land: Narnia! They come across many incredible creatures, such as the fawn Mr Tumnus, who tell them about the rule of terror of the tyrannical »White Witch« Jadis.  For a hundred years she has covered the land with an endless winter and turns into stone anyone who doesn’t obey her. Now she is on a hunt for the brothers and sisters for fear that an old prophecy might come true and throw her off her throne. The Four survive thrilling adventures, then a battle starts that puts their relationship to the test. It seems impossible to break the spell and defeat the Witch until they succeed in reaching the mighty lion Aslan, the rightful Ruler of Narnia.

The seven volumes of »The Chronicles of Nania» by C.S. Lewis have meanwhile sold more than 100 million copies. Centre stage of the ballet adventure is the best known Second Volume »The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe«. Shortly after the costly revamp (2005-2010) three volumes of the adventures of the brothers and sisters appeared - to the delight of fans and young people throughout the whole world.

The fairy-tale like Ballet productions designed for a young audience appear in the third round as part of the choreography of Josef Vesely and Kate Watson. After »Dance around the World in 80 days« and »Wild im Wald« the fantastical characters of Narnia come alive in a modern dance performed by the Salzburg State Theatre Ballet Ensemble. A strong dramatic piece which also contains many comic moments.

(Translated from the German by Mike Mackenzie-Smith)

Duration: approx. 90 mins / one intermission

Reviews

»Neben der mit schrägen Einfällen gespickten Choreographie von Kate Watson und Josef Vesely helfen vor allem die ungewöhnlichen Kostüme von Katja Schindowski, die seltsamen Bewohner von Narnia so richtig zum Leben zu erwecken. Aber auch die schlicht gehaltene Bühne hat einige zauberhafte Überraschungen zu bieten. Ein ungewöhnliches Ballettstück, das die Grenzen des klassischen Tanzes auf ebenso spannende wie witzige Weise sprengt und so nicht nur junge Zuschauer bestens unterhält.«

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Selected performance

Tu 06/14/2016 11.00 am

Landestheater

Cast (on 06/14/2016)

Choreography Josef Vesely
Kate Watson

Scenic Design and Dramaturgy Astrid Großgasteiger

Stage and Costume Design Katja Schindowski


Susan Anastasia Bertinshaw

Lucy Karine de Matos

Peter José Flaviano de Mesquita Junior

Professor / Aslan Marian Meszaros

Prince Caspian / Soldier I Iure de Castro

Tumnus / Soldier II Diego da Cunha

Jadis Anna Yanchuk

Jadis' first officer Cristina Uta

Jadis' second officer Andrii Lytvynenko

Narnian Mikino Karube

Narnian II Liliya Markina

Travellers at train station Ballettensemble