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The Matchbox Magic Flute - WEST COAST PREMIERE

Oct 18 - Dec 08, 2024

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2015 Addison St.

Berkeley, CA 94704

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Theatrical powerhouse Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses, The Arabian Nights, The White Snake) triumphantly returns to Berkeley Rep with a mesmerizing adaptation of Mozart’s iconic Magic Flute, using only 10 singers and five musicians. Join Tamino on a daring quest to rescue the captive princess Pamina. Encounter dragons, birdmen, and trials by fire in this enchanting microcosm of wonder where magic and music intertwine. Hailed as “a box of treasures, a haze of marvels, a banquet of dreams,” by The Chicago Reader, The Matchbox Magic Flute will transport you to realms of imagination and wonder.

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The imaginative Mary Zimmerman adapted the magical, musically infused “The Matchbox Magic Flute” from Mozart’s 1791 opera, directing an ensemble of actor/singers and musicians to tell the story of the brave rescue of a captive princess. Past and present mingle in what Zimmerman, at the Chicago premiere earlier this year, described as “a hybrid, a playful variation . . . a creature of the theatre, not opera.” Now she brings it to Berkeley Rep.

Jean Schiffman

Contributing Writer, Theater

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for its ambition, relevance, and excellence, as well as its adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging and established artists since 1968.

2015 Addison St

Berkeley

94704

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berkeleyrep.org

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for its ambition, relevance, and excellence, as well as its adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging and established artists since 1968.

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