The Story of the Little Mole Who Knew It Was None of His Business

Opera for Children by Elisabeth Naske
Opera & Musical Theatre· For children and families
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»How mean!« One day, as the little mole is getting up, he cannot but notice that someone has left their business on his head. Furious, he sets out to find the culprit: who did that? Was it the pigeon, the horse, the cow, the goat or even the hare?!

Werner Holzwarth’s children’s book has delighted adults and children alike since 1989. In 2022, Elisabeth Naske turned it into an enchanting opera for very young audiences. The lovable mole is accompanied by a musical friend: the viola.

Info

Text by Werner Holzwarth
Libretto by Ela Baumann

Location
Zwinger, Bühne 2
Duration
45 mins.
First night
4 October 2026
Age recommendation
3+

»Did you do this on my head?«

Cast

Gärtnerin
Maulwurf
Viola
Hanna Breuer, Muriel Weißmann

Team

Director
Stage and Costumes
Melanie Slabon
Dramaturgy
Sarah Grahneis, Björn Seela
Education
Director of Studies and Musical Rehearsals
Nanami Yamane
Directing Intern
Jiska Zeggel

The production of the decorative parts is carried out in the workshops of Theater & Orchester Heidelberg.

Cast

Gärtnerin 
Naomi Kneip
Maulwurf 
Theresa Immerz
Viola 
Hanna Breuer
Viola 
Muriel Weißmann