About
A modern theatre version of the Sleeping Beauty story follows Princess Rose as she leaves the castle and faces a curse, a dark forest and strange fairies. Brigitte Dethier directs at Grillo-Theater, Essen, on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 17:00.
What to expect
Charles Way's theatre version retells the Sleeping Beauty story with Princess Rose, a curse, a dark forest and a hungry spider queen.
- Modern theatre version by Charles Way
- Princess Rose leaves the castle
- Meets fairies and a spider queen
- Directed by Brigitte Dethier
- Dethier won DER FAUST 2025
- Long-time collaboration with Torsten Kindermann and Carolin Mittler
Questions
When does Dornröschen start and end?
Dornröschen is on Thursday, 12 November 2026, 17:00.
Where is Dornröschen?
Dornröschen takes place at Grillo-Theater, Theaterplatz 11, Essen.
How much are tickets for Dornröschen?
Tickets für Dornröschen kosten from €7.50 an der Theaterkasse oder beim offiziellen Ticketanbieter.
How do I book?
Book online via the theater's ticket shop:
What is the story about?
It is a modern theatre version of the Sleeping Beauty story. Charles Way wrote the theatre version.
Princess Rose lives under a curse and cannot leave the castle until she is old enough.
She leaves anyway and meets a small dragon, strange fairies and a hungry spider queen.
The adventure leads her into a dark forest and tests her courage.
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Getting there
Grillo-Theater, Theaterplatz 11, 45127 Essen, DE
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