with the Winter Puppet Theater, for children ages 4 and up
In a land far, far away, there once lived a dragon. But because people had forgotten him, he retreated into a cave and kept his dragon’s fire to himself.
Since then, it had grown cold. So cold that people had to layer many furs on top of one another. They pulled their hats so low over their faces that they could barely see one another, and the more they wrapped themselves up, the colder it became. But it was coldest of all for Princess Misunde, for she lived all alone in her vast halls and looked out every day to see if the thaw had finally come…
The dragon in this play symbolizes an adversary that one creates for oneself. The longer the encounter is avoided, the more the fears of the ever-growing unknown intensify. Eventually, there seems to be only one way left—to fight the supposedly dangerous dragon. No wonder, then, that the dragon fights back, thereby confirming those fears.
In the story, Milan manages to break the cycle and get to know the dragon. He discovers that dragon fire isn’t just devastating—it can also provide warmth, just like the closeness to the princess that he finally allows himself to feel.
Admission is free for young visitors.
