H.C. ANDERSEN - The Musical. Premiere in 1995.
It´s the extraordinary story of the Danish poet, Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), who as a poor child was "The Ugly Duckling", but he grew up and became a "Swan". The story in the musical begins in Andersen´s last days in August 1875, where he lies in bed dreaming back to his childhood. We experience the vicious rector Mr. Meisling who humiliates Andersen and we follow the young poet struggling in Copenhagen for recognition.
The majority of songs are based on Andersens own diary entries and his biography: “The Adventure Of My Life”. We get acquainted to Andersen as a complex person when tackles internal conflicts, and by showing this side of Andersen, too, we get a nuanced view of Andersen.
It´s the extraordinary story of the Danish poet, Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), who as a poor child was "The Ugly Duckling", but he grew up and became a "Swan". The story in the musical begins in Andersen´s last days in August 1875, where he lies in bed dreaming back to his childhood. We experience the vicious rector Mr. Meisling who humiliates Andersen and we follow the young poet struggling in Copenhagen for recognition.
The majority of songs are based on Andersens own diary entries and his biography: “The Adventure Of My Life”. We get acquainted to Andersen as a complex person when tackles internal conflicts, and by showing this side of Andersen, too, we get a nuanced view of Andersen.