The Ugly Duckling

H.C. Andersen’s classic fairy tale is ripe with emotion and drama. It is a constantly relevant story about feeling like you don’t belong anywhere, about being bullied and scorned, and about ultimately finding yourself and where you belong. The story is told here as a touching, sad, funny and exciting, newly composed musical drama that spurs the imagination of young and old alike.

Season 2020/2021
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The concert was recorded in Berwaldhallen August 2020. Watch the concert on Berwaldhallen Play.

Approximate concert lenght: 50 min

All concerts at Berwaldhallen Play are free of charge, no ticket required, regardless of what is stated elsewhere.

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