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A classic children’s book on the big stage. And the question: what does it actually mean to be a ‘good witch’?

The Little Witch is 127 years old. “Far too young to be allowed to dance on Blocksberg!” say the big witches. But the Little Witch wants nothing more, and so decides to ride her broomstick to Walpurgis Night. When she is caught, the wicked witch Rumpumpel takes away her beloved broomstick as punishment. And she has to spend a whole year memorising all the spells from the Great Book of Witches and promise to become a ‘good witch’. Then next year – perhaps – she’ll be allowed to dance on Blocksberg with the big witches.

With her clever companion, the raven Abraxas, she sets about the arduous task of learning the great arts of witchcraft day after day. In the process, she often goes a bit overboard with her witchcraft for a good cause and causes quite a stir. Daring and creative as the little witch is, she and Abraxas slowly discover what it actually means to be a ‘good witch’.

Paulina Neukampf adapts this classic children’s book into a family-friendly production for the festive season (and beyond): a wild ride through a magical world in which the little witch seeks her own path – curious, brave and full of determination. She doesn’t simply follow established rules, but questions them and decides for herself what is right. Thus, her story becomes a tale of independence, courage and the joy of finding one’s own voice.

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Information about the piece

  • Place:
  • Premiere: 21.11.2026

Performances

Sat.21.11
premiere
16:00 — 17:10
Schauspielhaus
+ followed by waffles
Sun.22.11
18:00 — 19:10
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln
Mon.23.11
School Performance
09:00 — 10:10
Schauspielhaus
Tue.24.11
School Performance
09:30 — 10:40
Schauspielhaus
Sun.29.11
17:00 — 18:10
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln
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Mon.30.11
School Performance
09:00 — 10:10
Schauspielhaus
Mon.30.11
School Performance
11:30 — 12:40
Schauspielhaus
Sun.06.12
16:00
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln
Sun.13.12
16:00
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln
Sun.20.12
16:00
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln
Sat.26.12
16:00
Schauspielhaus
+ anschließend Signierstunde und Waffeln

Participants

  • Director: Paulina Neukampf
All people
  • Director: Paulina Neukampf
  • Stage design, costume design: Pascal Seibicke
  • Music: Bene Becker
  • Dramaturgy: Thorsten Bihegue
  • Theatre education: Lena Hilberger / Susanne Scheffler
  • Directing Assistant: Linda Hecker
  • Stage design assistant: Franziska Goetschi
  • Costume design assistant: Paula Glawion / Alexis Mersmann
  • Prompter: Sybille Hadulla-Kleinschmidt
  • Stage manager: Nora Köhler
Cast
  • Die kleine Hexe: Jing Xiang
  • Rabe Abraxas, Maroni-Mann: Puk Brouwers
  • Muhme Rumpumpel, Marktfrau, Schneider-Fritz, Holzsammlerin: Karin Moog
  • Papierblumenmädchen, Knusperhexe, Holzsammlerin: Carla Njine
  • Oberhexe, Marktfrau, Vroni, Holzsammlerin: Sarah Grünig
  • Revierförster, Marktfrau, Kräuterhexe, Schuster-Sepp: Jost Grix
  • Thomas, Der billige Jakob, Sumpfhexe: Dario Scheffler
  • Musician: Bene Becker

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