The Eberstadt children's theatre starts in November with "Adventure in the Fairy Tale Forest" – four performances in the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal
Darmstadt-Eberstadt is getting its own children's theatre. The Eberstadt Children's Theatre founded under the umbrella of the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal Cultural Association, where children and adults will perform together on stage. The first production will premiere on Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The play "Adventure in the Fairytale Forest – Little Red Riding Hood Meets Hansel and Gretel" offers audiences a humorous reinterpretation of well-known fairytales by the Brothers Grimm. A total of four performances are planned in the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal in Eberstadt.
Familiar fairytale characters in new roles
What happens when Hansel and Gretel aren't sent into the forest by their mother, but set off of their own accord? In this new story, the two children want to earn money in the city because their father can no longer work after a workplace accident, and the family is experiencing financial difficulties.
Even Little Red Riding Hood shows an unexpected side. The girl is clever enough not to fall for the Big Bad Wolf's tricks. He isn't after humans as food anyway, but is trying his hand at con with the so-called "grandchild scam.".
And then there's Gaga the witch. She actually wanted to be a princess, but that role was already taken. So she has to continue the family tradition and wreak havoc as a witch. However, her eyes and nose are now leaving much to be desired.
Further complications arise from the raven Aurel, who would much rather play a part in a completely different fairy tale.
Classic fairy tales with imagination and humor
The story is by Gabriele Schmidt and Sylvia Sadlon-Richter and is loosely based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm.
The authors combine familiar characters and motifs with new ideas and contemporary themes. This results in unusual encounters and surprising twists that are intended to appeal to both children and adult viewers.
Rehearsals for the first production of the Eberstadt children's theatre have already begun.
Four performances in the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal
The premiere will take place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. Further performances are scheduled for Sunday, November 22, as well as Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20.
All performances begin at 3:30 pm, admission is from 3 pm.
The performance will take place in the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal at Schwanenstraße 42 in Darmstadt-Eberstadt. Tickets cost twelve euros and are available at the box office and via the website of the Cultural Association.
The most important information
- Event: Adventure in the Fairytale Forest – Little Red Riding Hood meets Hansel and Gretel
- Organizer: Eberstadt Children's Theatre under the umbrella of the Ernst-Ludwig-Saal Cultural Association
- Premiere: Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Further performances: Sunday, November 22, Saturday, December 19, and Sunday, December 20, 2026
- Start time: 3:30 p.m.
- Doors open at 3 p.m.
- Location: Ernst-Ludwig-Saal, Schwanenstraße 42, 64297 Darmstadt-Eberstadt
- Admission: 12 euros
- Tickets: Box office and www.kfvels.de
- Authors: Gabriele Schmidt and Sylvia Sadlon-Richter, freely adapted from the Brothers Grimm
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