A young princess, cursed to a hundred years of sleep, surrounded by thorns and roses: the fairy tale of the Sleeping Beauty has been told in many different versions over the centuries, from Charles Perrault to the Brothers Grimm and Disney. To this day, it is one of the best-known and most popular fairy tales.

Dorn­röschen

German Oper am Rhein

The new ballet director and company of the Ballett am Rhein are presenting their first new production in Duisburg with “Ruß”. At the “Ballet Workshop Extra”, we invite you to immerse yourself in the world of ballet: The program includes a mixture of hands-on activities from “Tanz mit”, the classic panel discussion, in which an insight into the production “Ruß” is provided, as well as exclusive rehearsal insights into the new ballet evening. Meet the new director of Ballett am Rhein and look forward to experiencing the company's dancers up close!

Ruẞ

The centre of Bridget Breiner's examination of the fairytale is not Clara, the Cinderella, but Livia, one of her stepsisters. What happens when one of the most famous fairytales is told from the perspective of one of the antagonists? Isn't "evil" a question of perspective? Suffering from her mother's power games, Livia discovers her counterpart in Clara. Admiration and fascination turn into jealousy. The story follows its familiar course: the prince chosen by her mother for Livia finds true love in Clara. But Livia goes her own way, frees herself from the constraints of her environment and takes her life into her own hands.

Soot

Theater Duisburg

These three impressive signature styles kick off with “Four Schumann Pieces” by the Dutch grand master Hans van Manen. It is a ballet full of romance and elegance, in which the drama of emotional states, dreams, desires and fears is counterpointed with the clear movement language so typical of van Manen.

Jürgen Franz Kirner

Events

Upcoming events

Nov 12, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026

Dornröschen · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Dec 18, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026

Soot · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Jun 9 - Jul 17, 2026

Signatures · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Past events

Nov 12, 2025 - Jan 2, 2026

Dornröschen · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

Dec 2, 2024 - Jun 19, 2025

Ruẞ · Deutsche Oper am Rhein

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