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Gerda and Kay are best friends. But when Kay gets a splinter in his eye, everything suddenly changes. He finds Gerda and his other friends annoying and boring and follows the alluring voice of the icy-beautiful Snow Queen. Gerda sets out to find her friend – and finds herself: In the mysterious and shrill realm of the Flower Queen, at the golden court of a lovesick prince and princess, and in the dangerous and harsh world of the Robber Queen, she learns to stand up for herself and her friends. With the help of the crow and the reindeer, she ultimately discovers her way and, with the true power of friendship – laughter – is able to free Kay from the Snow Queen's cold hands.

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The Snow Queen

Staatstheater Mainz

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Turandot

Gerda and Kay are best friends. But when Kay gets a splinter in his eye, everything is suddenly different. He finds Gerda and his other friends annoying and boring and follows the enticing voice of the ice-beautiful Snow Queen. Gerda sets out to find her friend - and finds herself: In the mysterious and shrill realm of the Flower Queen, at the golden court of a lovesick prince and princess, in the dangerous and harsh world of the Robber Queen, she learns to stand up for herself and her friends. With the help of the crow and the reindeer, she ultimately finds her way and is able to free Kay from the cold hands of the Snow Queen with the true power of friendship - laughter.

Actor, Vocalist

Dorin Rahardja

Events

Past events

Nov 5 - Dec 28, 2025

The Snow Queen · Staatstheater Mainz

Oct 18 - Nov 23, 2025

The dead city · Staatstheater Mainz

Future and recently performed repertoire

Liù in Turandot by Puccini

Staatstheater Mainz

Fox in The Cunning Little Vixen by Janáček

Staatstheater Mainz

Juliette in Die tote Stadt by Korngold

Staatstheater Mainz

Gerda in The Snow Queen by Penderbayne

Staatstheater Mainz

Gerda / Narrator in The Snow Queen by Penderbayne

Staatstheater Mainz

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