When does the performance begin?

The performance begins on 28.10.2026 at 16:30.

Where does Walpurgis Night: The Awakening take place?

At the theater tent at Küchengarten in Schwerin, Franzosenweg 20, 19061 Schwerin.

Is the venue barrier-free?

Yes, the theater tent has barrier-free access and wheelchair spaces.

How do I get to the theater tent?

The area is connected to public transport; the bus stop Schleifmühle and the tram at Platz der Jugend are mentioned.

Are there parking facilities?

Suitable parking facilities are specially marked; two disabled parking spaces are available directly at the theater tent.

Are ticket prices available?

No confirmed ticket price was available in the provided information for this event.

Walpurgis Night: The Awakening

Name: Walpurgis Night: The Awakening
Start: 2026-10-28T17:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-28T19:30:00+01:00
Location: Theaterzelt am Küchengarten

A Dance Between Darkness and Transformation

With Walpurgis Night: The Awakening, an evening in Schwerin opens that combines dance, music, and mythical tension into a dense stage experience. The ballet evening by Ana Isabel Casquilho unfolds in the theater tent at Küchengarten as a poetic approach to that night when reality and intoxication, threat and liberation touch.

A Stage for the Uncanny and the Sublime

The title itself carries the magic of transition: Walpurgis Night represents the play with forces that cannot be tamed. In this production, the motif takes on a contemporary form, supported by the musical language of Charles Gounod and David Nigro. The theater experience promises a choreography that not only illustrates the dark but also makes it physically palpable.

When Movement Becomes Narrative

The ballet evening thrives on a special dramaturgy that is not reliant on words. Bodies, space, and light take over the storytelling. In the theater tent, an intimate atmosphere is created where every gesture, every glance, and every musical impulse feels more immediate than in a large classical house. It is this proximity that gives the performance its tension.

The Theater Tent at Küchengarten as a Temporary Cultural Venue

The theater tent at Küchengarten in Schwerin offers around 500 seats, barrier-free access, and wheelchair spaces, providing a special setting for great stage art. The provisional venue replaces the Grand House during its renovation, yet creates an independent, focused ambiance. Bus and tram connections facilitate access, and accessible parking spaces are directly available at the tent.

Musical Color, Choreographic Tension

Charles Gounod stands for romantic darkness and melodic suggestion, while David Nigro adds contemporary contours to this sound world. Together, they form the resonance space for a dance evening that seeks sensual intensification. Those who love ballet will experience here not just a mere illustration, but a production that transforms musical lines into movement and draws the audience into a vortex of atmosphere and suggestion.

Conclusion: An Evening for All Who Want to Experience Dance as an Art of Transformation

Walpurgis Night: The Awakening promises an evening of dark beauty, dance precision, and compelling theater atmosphere. Those who engage with this performance will experience Schwerin's stage art in a special space full of proximity and intensity. This stage experience deserves to be seen live.