DEEN
DEEN
Festival
in Bitterfeld-
Wolfen

DER SCHÖNE UND DIE BIEST

© DAS HELMI

Foam puppet theater meets Hollywood: a humorous adaptation of an old love story that pokes fun at both Netflix fads and stereotypes while still being very romantic. Entertainment for the whole family!

In the kingdom of the future “TATI 2” there are not only humans, but also many kinds of hybrid creatures. Dennis is helpful and kind and he is a horse hybrid, which means he is half human and half horse. Such hybrids are usually totally cool and sensitive! He has a big family that he looks after – for example his brother and his granddad, who are orangutan hybrids and are always in a good mood. Only his father is human and has problems! Because he’s in debt. And bad people want money now. On the run, the father ends up in the garden of the mighty Beast and simply promises her his son Dennis as a reward… However, the encounter between Dennis and the beast turns out very differently than expected and does more than just upset feelings. It shakes the foundations of the entire kingdom!

Afterwards, DAS HELMI invites you to a puppet-making workshop. Faces, figures and animals are created from foam scraps, old mattresses and upholstery. It’s much easier than expected and lasts longer than it seems. Have fun!

With: Brian Morrow, Emir Tebatebai, Florian Loycke and others