The Hexenberg Ensemble transforms *The Ugly Duckling* and *Snow White* into a cheeky, darkly humorous evening of fairy tales with surprising twists – strictly for adults only.
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Märchen im Glaspalast von und mit dem Hexenberg Ensemble: Schneewittchen
Märchen im Glaspalast von und mit dem Hexenberg Ensemble: Das kleine hässliche Entlein
The Ugly Duckling
Particularly today, in a world that oscillates between individualism and conformism, Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Ugly Duckling”, directed by long-standing ensemble member Michael Schwager, takes on new relevance. For adults, it is a confrontation with their own judgements, with exclusion and the courage to determine one’s own destiny. For children, it offers comfort and guidance – an invitation to recognise their own difference as a strength.
A fairy tale for ‘ducks big and small’ that illuminates the depths and hopes of human existence with wit, poetry and sincerity. A play that encourages us to celebrate our own uniqueness – and to recognise the unfamiliar not as a threat, but as an enrichment.
Snow White
Snow-white, blood-red and black as the step-queen’s soul … Deceit, envy, vanity and beautiful murders, a delicate child in the snow with seven dubious dwarfs: a classic in its own right, yet one that spares us nothing. With a fantastical intensity rarely seen, this fairy tale thrusts chaotic poetry, grotesque absurdity and quirky monstrosity into the twilight with untamed ferocity, seeking to convince us of its truth. Don’t miss out on the most beautiful nightmare ever dreamt!
- For adults only – admission from 14 years of age
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Dates
December 2026
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