Was ist das Kind so schön
Theatre

Musical performance as part of the exhibition 'Machtspiele' about Paula Rego.

  • Szene aus Was ist das Kind so schön
  • Szene aus Wie ist das Kind so schön
  • Szene aus Wie ist das Kind so schön

  • Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes without intermission
  • Interesting for people aged 14+
  • Venue: Event foyer of the Kunstmuseum Basel
  • In English and German

Fairy tale crime scene

Naive princesses, deceitful stepmothers, evil witches - female fairy tale stereotypes are deeply rooted in our social memory. The Portuguese director Teresa Coutinho rewrites fairy tales. In this work, she refers to the impressive work of the painter Paula Rego. In her work, Snow White or Little Red Riding Hood's mother are completely different: they are multi-layered women who can empower themselves, disrupt themselves and become perpetrators. The Kunstmuseum Basel is dedicating the first Swiss exhibition to the Portuguese-British artist in fall 2024. In her honor, the musical performance freely based on motifs from the Brothers Grimm will be shown in the museum.

Cooperation with the Kunstmuseum Basel

Digital book table

Together with the dramaturgy department, the Basel Kulturhaus Bider & Tanner has been curating the book table for our plays for many years. Now this selection of books, CDs, DVDs, catalogues and sheet music is available at any time in the online shop. It's worth browsing regularly.

Book table

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