Shadow theatre

Music is far more than a collection of sounds – it is a universal language that brings people together when words alone are not enough. It also works its magic in fairy tales and stories: it can touch hearts, open up new paths and transform loneliness into a sense of community.

A well-known example is the Brothers Grimm’s *The Bremen Town Musicians*, in which singing together opens up new horizons for four outsiders. Works such as *The Magic Flute* and *Peter and the Wolf* also demonstrate how music recounts adventures, sparks the imagination and brings people together.

At the Käthe Kollwitz Museum on Sunday, 8 November 2026, Sergei Prokofiev’s musical fairy tale *Peter and the Wolf* will come to life as an atmospheric shadow puppet show accompanied by orchestral music.

at 3.00 pm

A musical fairy tale by Sergei Prokofiev – performed by Maik Zöllner as an atmospheric shadow puppet show accompanied by orchestral music.

After the fairy-tale performance

anyone interested is invited to create their own shadow puppets and have a go behind the scenes of the little shadow theatre.

• Participation is included in the museum admission fee
• Age: 4 years and over
• Duration: 45 mins shadow theatre | 75 mins workshop
• Advance booking required: by email to bildung@kaethe-kollwitz.de or by telephone on 030 882 52 10