The ugly duckling

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

World premiere Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]
Englischer Bau

in a version by Natascha Kalmbach / Inter-sectional production by Dance Theatre Heidelberg and Young Theatre

As soon as the duckling hatches from its egg, everyone knows: This duck is different. It looks unusual, it’s clumsy and awkward. Its siblings make fun of it and reckon it just doesn’t fit in! Dejected, the little duckling runs away. From now on, it’s making its own way in the world, looking for a place where it fits in.

Hans Christian Andersen’s literary fairy tale from 1843 is a profound story about exclusion and being an outsider. In this performance, actors and actresses as well as dancers stage the experiences and feelings of the little duckling in a moving and unique retelling of this story about loneliness, belonging and self-acceptance.

This production is accompanied by a programme from the Arts & Education team.

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The ugly duckling

Opening night UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

11:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

11:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

11:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

canceled

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

11:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Only a few tickets left

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

canceled

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

canceled

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

11:00 h

Englischer Bau

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

The ugly duckling

UA Heidelberger Schlossfestspiele

Dance, Young Theatre [6+]

10:00 h

Englischer Bau

last performance!

Sold out (last-minute tickets may be available at the box office)

Family play loosely based on Hans Christian Andersen

Direction

Natascha Kalmbach

Direction and Choreography

Iván Pérez

Composition

David Pagan

Stage Design

Annette Wolf

Costume Design

Naomi Kean

Assistant to the Choreographer and Rehearsal Manager

Jorge Soler Bastida

Dramaturgy

Ilon Jödicke

Music Theatre and Dance Education

Franziska Kühnle Gaëlle Morello

Ugly Duckling

Tim Knieps

Inner Voice

Yi-Wei Lo Lucía Nieto Vera Aleksandra Vucheva

Mother Duck / Old Woman

Susanne Berckhemer

The head duck / Wild Goose Heinz / Farmer

Rachid Zinaladin

Raven / The Mallard / Wild Goose Heinz / Child 2

Yve Grieser

Warty duck / Cat / Farmer´s wife

Leonie Kolhoff

The drake / Hen / Child 1

Timo Jander

Chicks / Hunting dogs / Water birds / Swans / Ravens

Kuan-Ying Su Polina Kliuchnikova Jochem Eerdekens Ana Torre Adrien Ursulet Joan Ferré Gómez Marc Galvez Rose Brouwer Carlos Roncero Montes Jyun Jyun Li

Assistant Director

Caroline Ufer

Stage Assistance

Judith Grätzer

Directing internship

Lilly Thamerus

Stage manager

Rolf Bader

The production of the decorative parts is carried out in the workshops of the Theater und Orchester Heidelberg.
A complete list of all employees of the technical departments involved can be found here.

With kind support by

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