Die unendliche Geschichte

In the organizer's words:

When books come to life

What would the world be without fantasy? What significance do theater and literature have for our lives in an increasingly digital world? And how would people interact with each other if they could no longer tell each other stories? These and many other questions are at the heart of Michael Ende's The Neverending Story. The story of the cult novel captivates children aged 7 and over in this production.

The magical world of books

Bastian Balthasar Bux is constantly teased by his classmates and therefore often likes to escape into the world of books. One day, when he has to hide from his tormentors on the way to school, he accidentally ends up in an old antiquarian bookshop. There, Bastian comes across a book that has an almost magical attraction for him: It's The Neverending Story. Bastian can't help himself - he steals the book, hides it in the attic of his school and begins to read it.

The book tells of the land of Phantásia, which is in immense danger. Ever larger parts of the country are being swallowed up by the void and its ruler, the Childlike Empress, is suffering from a mysterious illness from which no doctor can save her. All hope lies with the young Atréju, who is sent through the crumbling Phantásia to find a human child who can give the Childlike Empress a new name: For only that can save her and Phantásia now...

Bastian's fate

Bastian breathlessly follows Atréju's incredible adventures. His desire to help the inhabitants of this wonderful land grows stronger and stronger until the book finally seems to tell Bastian's own story. Should he, Bastian Balthasar Bux, really be the human child he is looking for?

Junges Theater Bonn

The Junges Theater Bonn has produced a completely new stage adaptation of Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story and brought it to the stage with enormous effort. The production involves the entire professional ensemble of the JTB, several puppeteers and professionally trained children in the roles of Bastian, Atréju and the Childlike Empress.

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