When does the performance take place?

The performance takes place on 20.11.2026 at 20:00.

How long does The Moon last?

The performance duration is about 100 minutes including a break.

Who is the piece suitable for?

According to the theater, the piece is suitable for adults and children from 8 years old.

Where is the theater located?

The Düsseldorf Puppet Theater is located at Bilker Str. 7 in Palais Wittgenstein, 40213 Düsseldorf.

How much do the tickets cost?

For the date on Friday, the regular prices of the theater apply; the lowest mentioned category starts at 25 euros.

Are there official social media channels?

No officially verified social media profiles were found in the web search.

A Moon Theft Full of Poetry: Carl Orff's Puppet Evening in Düsseldorf

Name: The Moon
Start: 2026-11-20T21:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-20T22:40:00+01:00
Location: Düsseldorfer Marionetten-Theater

When the Moon Becomes a Prize: Carl Orff's Fairy Tale World at the Düsseldorf Puppet Theater

With The Moon, the Düsseldorf Puppet Theater brings Carl Orff's little world theater to the stage, a poetic play about greed, order, and the luminous allure of hubris. The production follows the Grimm fairy tale of the four traveling boys who steal the moon, take it home, and in the end learn that even the light of the heavens eludes human excess.

A Fairy Tale with Dark Shine

Orff's music theater combines folk-like tone, archaic sound language, and a clear dramaturgy into a form that gains particular intensity in puppet theater. In the Düsseldorf Puppet Theater, the material unfolds its full theatrical power: The precision of figure manipulation, the intimate sense of space, and the subtle light mood create a powerful stage experience from the simple story.

Puppets, Music, and the Art of Transformation

The production thrives on the tension between handcrafted reduction and great visual power. When the traveling boys steal the moon, it creates not just a fairy tale image but a scene full of theatrical irony. The acoustics of the venue, the closeness to the audience, and the interplay of shadow, wood, and music create a theatrical atmosphere in which every movement gains significance. Thus, the parable about greed transforms into a sensually condensed play about responsibility, transience, and cosmic order.

The Düsseldorf Puppet Theater as the Ideal Venue

The house at Palais Wittgenstein ranks among the special stages of Düsseldorf. With its intimate atmosphere, careful figure aesthetics, and focus on fairy tales, fables, and music theater, it offers an evening that makes big themes suddenly seem very close. For adults and children aged 8 and up, a theater evening opens here that feels equally accessible and demanding.

Anticipation for an Evening Between Heaven and Earth

The Moon promises an evening where classic stage art, puppet play, and Orff's unmistakable musical language come together. Those who love poetic music theater with symbolic depth will experience a performance that resonates long after. This stage experience should be seen live, as it is in the theater that the subtle turns and grand imagery fully unfold their effect.