King Thrushbeard
Based on the fairy tale by the brothers Grimm
Englischer Bau
King Friedrich’s daughter Aurelia is as beautiful as she is haughty. On top of that, she spends her days following her fancies instead of devoting her time to her royal duties. Therefore, her father decides it is time for Aurelia to take over the day-to-day business of the kingdom – ideally not alone but with someone at her side to support her. Aurelia’s father, King Friedrich, invites young marriageable noblemen from all over the world to his castle. Haughty as she is, Aurelia only scorns them: One is too obsessed with food, the other looks like a cricket and another has such an ugly beard that she calls him King Thrushbeard. Her father is mortified by her malice and promises her to the next best beggar. And quite unexpectedly, a beggar appears and takes the princess with him. Will the princess adjust to her new life?
This production is accompanied by a programme from the Arts & Education team.