Andersen - Prince of Fairy Tales

Andersen, Prince of Fairy Tales – Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth

The story of Hans Christian Andersen combined with beloved classic fairy tales. A magical, spectacular, and imaginative musical bringing to the stage the inspiring story of Hans Christian Andersen’s childhood, the greatest of fairy-tale writers.

Hans, a poor and lonely boy who struggles to read and is mocked by his classmates, finds refuge in a world of imagination, where wonderful stories are born and dreams become fairy tales. When the king announces a storytelling competition with a large prize, Hans decides to dare and write a story. If he wins the prize, his mother will be able to pay the rent and they will be able to stay in their home.

Just before the competition begins, his story disappears and everything seems lost—but a surprising encounter with Lulu, a mysterious girl he met by chance, changes everything.

When reality and imagination meet, Andersen’s marvelous fairy tales—the Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, The Emperor’s New Clothes, The Nightingale and the Emperor of China, and The Golden-Hearted Flower—come to life on stage in a colorful, captivating, and funny musical celebration that will remind us all of the power of creativity and the magic of imagination.

Playwright: Shirili Desha | Director: Ido Kolton | Original music: Lior Ronen | Image credit: Kfir Bolotin

Ticket purchase is required for all ages.