Zauberflöte – The Musical
A Reinterpretation of the Timeless Classic
World Premiere: 2024 at the Deutsches Theater Munich
Synopsis
A broken alliance between the powerful Queen of the Night and the ambitious Sarastro plunges the land into chaos. Sarastro steals the sevenfold Sun Circle, bearer of power, from the Queen and imprisons her daughter Pamina in his dungeon.
But Prince Tamino, supported by the outspoken bon vivant Papageno and his cockatoo, sets out to rescue the princess. He is not deterred by the jailer Monostatos nor by the most dangerous trials placed in his path by his adversary Sarastro.
Will Pamina and Tamino ultimately succeed in ending the hatred of the older generation and bringing about a reconciliation of day and night, light and darkness? Will Papageno be united with his dream woman Papagena? And what will become of the cockatoo?
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Music & Arrangements: Frank Nimsgern
Lyrics: Aino Laos
Book: Benjamin Sahler
Awards
Four-time winner of the Musical Award 2024
Nominated in 10 categories
Creative Team
World Premiere
Director: Benjamin Sahler
Musical Direction & Orchestration: Frank Nimsgern
Set Design: Marcus Bendel, Nicolai Poell
Costumes: Raphaela Dürr, Lisa Rietzler
Choreography: Stefanie Gröning, Alina Groder, Anna Martens
Lighting Design: Andreas Hönig
Main Cast
World Premiere
Tamino: Patrick Stanke
Pamina: Misha Kovar
Queen of the Night: Katja Berg
Sarastro: Christian Schöne
Monostatos: Chris Murray
The Oracle: Anna Maria Kaufmann
Papageno: Tim Wilhelm
Papagena: Stephanie Gröning
Cockatoo: Mario Mariano
Slave / Toucan: Martin Mulders
Three Ladies: Luzia Sahler, Madeleine Haipt, Elisa Rehlinger
Dance Ensemble: Alina Groder, Anna Martens, Selina Kohl, Carolin Fetzer, Christina Reuter, Selma Mejias-Weinhold, Sandra Wohlmuth, Natasha Fuchs, Philipp Hiller, Felix Bickele
Ensemble: Melisa Melek Özel, Lisa Hartig, Carina Poleschinski, Christine Owen, Jennie Thomasson, Breitsamer, Michael Schneider, Lloyd Russel, Daniel Hauser, Oliver Sekula, Immanuel Grau, Fabio Woitschek, Michael Konicek
Press Reviews
“Impressive lighting effects, a large ensemble, powerful musical stars, and shimmering, colorful costumes magnificently support the visual experience.”
“The Magic Flute without Mozart. It works!”
“Dance, light, costumes surge—the theatre flaunts not only its magical primal force.”
Images Deutsches Theater Munich 2024
Images Festspielhaus Neuschwanstein
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