Docents from Berkeley Rep visit the Library each month to talk about the current play during the 2024-25 season. This month's play is The Matchbox Flute.
THE MATCHBOX MAGIC FLUTE
ADAPTED AND DIRECTED BY MARY ZIMMERMAN | BASED ON MOZART’S OPERA | IN ASSOCIATION WITH GOODMAN THEATRE | WEST COAST PREMIERE | RODA THEATRE | OCT 18–DEC 8, 2024
Theatrical powerhouse Mary Zimmerman (Metamorphoses, The Arabian Nights, The White Snake) triumphantly returns to Berkeley Rep with a mesmerizing adaptation of Mozart’s iconic Magic Flute, using only 10 singers and five musicians. Join Tamino on a daring quest to rescue the captive princess Pamina. Encounter dragons, birdmen, and trials by fire in this enchanting microcosm of wonder where magic and music intertwine. Hailed as “a box of treasures, a haze of marvels, a banquet of dreams,” by The Chicago Reader, The Matchbox Magic Flute will transport you to realms of imagination and wonder.
Interested in sharing the magical world of The Matchbox Magic Flute with young theatre enthusiasts? The show is suitable for ages 8 and up.