Amsterdam Marionette Theatre Stages THE CASTLE IN THE AIR, Now thru Dec 29

The Castle in the Air (Le 66!) by Jacques Offenbach
in the Amsterdam Marionette Theatre.

Opéra-comique set in the French country-side. Catchy melodies, humour and a touch of melancholy form the ingredients of this 'follie musicale', as Offenbach himself liked to call this genre.

The story is about Jeannot and Jeannette, who are on their way to Paris. They earn their living with dance and song. When they meet a pedlar who displays his products, Jeannot can no longer resist the temptation. He buys a lottery ticket to be able to buy all these beautiful things. When it turns out he has become a millionaire, he seems to lose not only his dear Jeannette, but also his ideals...

Jacques Offenbach wrote 'No. 66!' (The Castle in the Air) in 1856 for his own small theatre, the Bouffes Parisiens. Kings, merchants and artists visited this wooden auction hall at the Champs-Elysées in Paris. Now, this unknown opéra-comique can be seen in a former blacksmith's - the theatre of the Amsterdam Marionette Theatre.

A performance for both adults and children (min. 6 yrs.) of approx. 1 ½ hr (a short interval included).
Six puppeteers manipulate the large, wooden marionettes, dressed in their costumes of silk.
In Amsterdam, 'The Castle in the Air' ('Het Luchtkasteel') will be performed in Dutch, but because of the musical and visual character of the performance, there is no serious barrier of language. We provide a programme of the performance in English.

DATES 2013:
sat. 14 sept. 10-17.00 Open Monumenten Dag: Backstage programme (free entrance)
sun. 15 sept. 10-17.00 Open Monumenten Dag: Backstage programme (free entrance)
sun. 29 sept. 12.30 Operalunch with The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 6 okt. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 20 okt. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 27 okt. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 10 nov. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 24 nov. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 22 dec. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
thu. 26 dec. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach (2de Kerstdag)
sat. 28 dec. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach
sun. 29 dec. 15.00 The Castle in the Air (Le 66!)- Jacques Offenbach

We advise you to make a reservation in advance: +31(0)20-6208027 or info@marionettetheatre.com
Buy tickets online: www.marionettetheatre.com/reservations.html.

In Amsterdam, performances are presented in Dutch. Because of the visual and musical character of the performance, the language is no great barrier. We provide a programme of the performance in English.
The CD of 'No. 66!' ('Het Luchtkasteel') is for sale: www.marionettentheater.nl/howtoorder.html.

Prices: Adults € 15,-, 65+/ Student € 12,-, Children (till 14) € 6,-
Price Operalunch on Sept. 29th: Adults € 29,50,
Children (10 till 14) € 17,50 (lunch included, drinks excluded)
Please make a reservation: +31(0)20-6208027 or info@marionettetheatre.com (mention date performance, how many tickets (adults, children and their age, 65 +, student), your telephone number). Buy your tickets online: www.marionettetheatre.com/reservations.html.
Theatre: Nieuwe Jonkerstraat 8, Amsterdam, Holland (10 min. walk from Amsterdam Central Station, nearNieuwmarkt)
Website / tickets online: www.marionettetheatre.com

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