Brezina's Musical "The Flying Castle" Premieres on Saturday
Brezina, composer Gerhard Krammer, and Governor Hans Peter Doskozil (SPÖ) presented the in-house production of the Burgenland Cultural Enterprises on Tuesday. Additionally, 18 school theater performances are planned.
The play centers around five animals native to Burgenland, which, however, have "special features". The main character is the haunting Mangalitza pig Sigi, also featured are: a knight frog, a barking horse, a blue stork, and a flying carp. The director is Terry Chladt, who also portrays the devious knight Rax Ross on stage.
Thomas Brezina, the name stands for success stories, he manages to build a bridge to children, and this was the most essential aspect, explained Doskozil the collaboration with the author: "I am really very happy that Thomas Brezina has landed in Burgenland with the 'Flying Castle'."
"The Flying Castle" by Brezina Lands in Burgenland
The project actually originated from a serious topic, explained Education and Family Councillor Daniela Winkler (SPÖ): "Fewer and fewer people have reading comprehension, and therefore it was very important to us to address this issue." Subsequently, three books were created for preschool children, the 1st and 2nd grade, as well as the 3rd and 4th grade.
The five native animals are "different": "It's about the power of friendship and collaboration. These messages are more important than ever. I want to inspire children, and the best way to do that is with stories," said Brezina. He has already developed several musicals with Krammer. "We are playing with live music for the first time. There is the state orchestra, and we can draw from a pool of musicians," explained Krammer, composer and rector of the Joseph Haydn Private University.
Chladt has been working with Brezina for 14 years, mainly in television. However, "The Flying Castle" is "my directorial debut," said Chladt. The biggest challenge was that the puppets produced in England only arrived shortly before rehearsals began.
(APA/Red)
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