<p>Gretl complains about Casperl's absence, as he always comes home late and very drunk. When he finally arrives, she gets angry and wishes he would go to the Gold Star or the Silver Moon (these are the names of the taverns Casperl frequents) and never return. Her wish seems to come true when a small gold star appears to Casperl asleep and takes him against his will to the moon. At the end of an adventurous journey through different regions of the sky, Casperl is welcomed by the moon; but, exhausted, he falls asleep. When he wakes up, he is in his bed. Did his cosmic journey ever take place? No matter: Casperl resumes his tour of the taverns on behalf of the drinkers' association founded the day before and which has elected him inspector of drinking establishments.</p>

String marionette

All audiences

Klinger-Schmid Babette

Germany

Munich

Manuscript

Tavern

Sleep

Journey

Cloud

Spirits

Fear

Tempest

Cold

Spaceship

Man in the moon

Dream

Excessive drinking

Beer

Flight

Fantasy

Comical

German

Ein Casperlerlebnis in 3 Aufzügen

Mrs Kasperl

Kasperl

Star

Moon

Spirit

Divinity

Inhabitants on the moon

Veau lunaire

Monologue

Domestic scene

Word for another

Animated natural element

Thunderbolt

Transforming scenery

Light effects

Instrumental tune

Casperls Mondfahrt

Casperl's moon trip

<p>Young Chorten and his guide walk through the Himalayas, forced into exile to escape the invaders who have occupied their country. Chorten does not want to leave his country, but the guide explains that it is necessary to continue living. On the way, they encounter a Yak, who will lead them to the neighbouring country. They also meet two other children, young Tsangpo and his sister Song, who are also on the run. The journey is hard and tiring, and the little Tsangpo cannot resist the cold of the mountains. Shortly afterwards, the Yak also abandons them. Chorten and Song are exhausted, but the guide convinces them to continue their journey. And finally they arrive: the signal is a light cloud of butterflies surrounding the children.</p>

Young audiences

Cagnard Jean

France

Alès

Printed

Exile

Child

Childhood

Children--Death

Death

Mountain

Butterfly

Poetry

Himalaya

Domination

Freedom

Border

Hallucination

Soldier

Humour

Pathetic

French

Storyteller

Allegory

Alternating narrative / dialogue

Talking animal

Apparition

Brawl

Disguise

Active stage directions

Speechless character

Repetition of a word

Scene of madness

Scene fragment

Silence

Warning signs

Des papillons sous les pas