Unsuk Chins Alice in Wonderland am Theater an der Wien

Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir (Alice) und Teresa Doblinger (Raupe)

Esther Schneider (Alice im Fall)

Mandy Fredrich (Herzkönigin) und Levente Páll (Alter Mann II / Hummer / Frosch-Lakai / Herzkönig)

Juliana Zara (Grinsekatze)

Ben McAteer (Verrückter Hutmacher / Ente) und Andrew Watts (Weißes Kaninchen / Märzhase / Dachs)

Levente Páll (Alter Mann II / Hummer / Frosch-Lakai) und Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir (Alice)

By Norman Schwarze, 19 November 2025

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Valentin Köhler, Set Designer

Su Sigmund, Costume Designer

Elana Siberski, Lighting Designer

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Kai Weßler, Dramaturgy

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Helena Rasker, Duchess

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Marcel Beekman, Mouse/ Dormouse

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Norman Schwarze

Norman ist Münchner, absoluter Reisefanatiker, Blogger und Opernliebhaber seit frühester Kindheit. Besonders begeistert er sich für progressive Inszenierungen und Stücke des 21. Jahrhunderts. Nach seinem Studium der Allgemeinen Sprachwissenschaften orientierte er sich neu und arbeitet nun als Produktmanager im Börsenumfeld. Das ist sein Blog: www.annees-de-pelerinage.com

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