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Brundibár
Brundibár is a children's opera by Jewish Czech composer Hans Krása with a libretto by Adolf Hoffmeister, made most famous by performances by the children of Theresienstadt concentration camp in occupied Czechoslovakia. The name comes from a Czech colloquialism for a bumblebee.
The plot of the opera shares elements with fairytales such as Hansel and Gretel and The Town Musicians of Bremen and details how children overcome an evil organ grinder.
Format: Children's Opera
Cast Size: 8M/2F
Character breakdown:
Children´s choir with 10 mayor roles:
ANINKA
PEPICEK
BRUNDIBÁR
ICEMAN
BAKER
MILKMAN
POLICEMAN
SPARROW
CAT
DOG
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Original or Prominent Production:
Premiere performed by the children of Theresienstadt, 1942. New version performed at The New 42nd Street NYC, a co-production by Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2006.
Premiere performed by the children of Theresienstadt, 1942. New version performed at The New 42nd Street NYC, a co-production by Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2006.
Original Source Material: Originally performed by the children of Theresienstadt 1942.
Nationality of Author: Czechoslovakian
Original Language: Czech
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Experience(s) Chronicled: Theater During Holocaust
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