Vampires, Disney and Donald Trump: Monster’s Paradise in Hamburg

Monster's Paradise at Staatsoper Hamburg

Sarah Defrise (Vampi) and Kristina Stanek (Bampi)

Eric Jurenas (Tuckey), Andrew Watts (Michey) and Georg Nigl (King/President)

Monster's Paradise at Staatsoper Hamburg

Par Kevin W Ng, 02 février 2026

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“if all this sounds maddeningly obtuse that’s because it is – but also laugh-out-loud entertaining”

Critique faite à Hamburgische Staatsoper: Main Hall, Hamburg, le 1 février 2026

Neuwirth, Monster’s Paradise

Staatsoper Hamburg

Titus Engel, Direction

Tobias Kratzer, Mise en scène

Rainer Sellmaier, Décors, Costumes

Michael Bauer, Lumières

Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg

Chor der Hamburgischen Staatsoper

Manuel Braun, Vidéaste

Jonas Dahl, Vidéaste

Sarah Defrise, Vampi

Kristina Stanek, Bampi

Georg Nigl, King/President

Anna Clementi, Gorgonzilla

Andrew Watts, Mickey

Eric Jurenas, Tuckey

Ruben Drole, A bear

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Kevin W Ng

Kevin writes about music and culture, with a focus on opera. Originally trained as a violinist, he has a particular interest in 20th-century music. He is currently based in New York City.