Jannik und der Sonnendieb
A young boy in a heavy winter coat sits with a snow fox in his arms in front of an ominous, icy landscape with dark clouds and a lunar eclipse.
© Manuel Wagner

Jannik und der Sonnendieb

A winter fairy tale by Henry Mason

First performance in Germany

In winter, when the night knows no end, people fear that a thief has stolen the sun. So Jannik embarks on a rescue mission. A fantastic fairy tale full of mythical creatures from the North.

Jannik and his family live in a village up north. Every year, when winter is at its darkest, they hold a celebration to the long night. During this celebration, they light the twelvemonth candle, so it can call back the sun and awake spring. This year, it is Jannik who may light the candle. But he can't. A thief has stolen the sun. The world is doomed to freeze!

On his icy quest to rescue the sun, Jannik meets the cold herself in her glittering garb, the moon who is craving for compliments, snow fox Ainuska with her fluffy fur, and his own heavy hunger. With the fox and his hunger as his companions, Jannik makes his way to the Hoarfrost Hills, always following the trail of the sun's tears.


Duration
1 Stunden 15 Minuten

keine Pause

Age recommendation
6 years or older

Premiere

Jannik und der Sonnendieb in simple language

Jannik and his family live in the north. The winter is always dark and cold. They light a special candle to call back the sun. But Jannik can't light the candle ...

A thief has stolen the sun. Jannik wants to rescue her. If not, people will freeze. He starts to walk. It is very cold, but he finds a helper: Ainuska. She is a snow fox. Together, they want to safe the sun.

Thu, 13/11/2025
11.00 am
Bad Friedrichshall
Otto-Klenert-Schule
11.00 am | Otto-Klenert-Schule
Cancelled
Mon, 17/11/2025
10.45 am
Bad Wimpfen
Kursaal
10.45 am | Kursaal
School performance
Tue, 18/11/2025
10.30 am
Buchen
Stadthalle Buchen
10.30 am | Stadthalle Buchen
School performance
Wed, 19/11/2025
11.00 am
Sinsheim
Dr.-Sieber-Halle
11.00 am | Dr.-Sieber-Halle
School performance
Sun, 23/11/2025
03.00 pm
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
03.00 pm | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
Mon, 24/11/2025
11.00 am
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
11.00 am | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
School performance
Tue, 25/11/2025
11.00 am
Eberbach
Stadthalle
11.00 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Thu, 27/11/2025
11.00 am
Osterburken
Baulandhalle
11.00 am | Baulandhalle
School performance
Fri, 28/11/2025
11.00 am
Eppingen
Stadthalle
11.00 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Mon, 01/12/2025
11.00 am
Tauberbischofsheim
Stadthalle
11.00 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Wed, 03/12/2025
11.00 am
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
11.00 am | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
School performance
Thu, 04/12/2025
11.00 am
Neulingen-Bauschlott
Gräfin-Rhena-Halle
11.00 am | Gräfin-Rhena-Halle
School performance
Fri, 05/12/2025
10.00 am
Offenburg
Reithalle
10.00 am | Reithalle
Sat, 06/12/2025
03.00 pm
Offenburg
Reithalle
03.00 pm | Reithalle
Tue, 09/12/2025
09.00 am
Neustadt
Stadthalle, Saalbau
09.00 am | Stadthalle, Saalbau
School performance
Tue, 09/12/2025
11.00 am
Neustadt
Stadthalle, Saalbau
11.00 am | Stadthalle, Saalbau
School performance
Wed, 10/12/2025
11.00 am
Wertheim
Aula Alte Steige
11.00 am | Aula Alte Steige
School performance
Thu, 11/12/2025
10.30 am
Freudenstadt
Theater am Kurhaus
10.30 am | Theater am Kurhaus
Fri, 12/12/2025
10.30 am
Mosbach
Alte Mälzerei
10.30 am | Alte Mälzerei
School performance
Sat, 13/12/2025
03.00 pm
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
03.00 pm | Stadttheater, Großes Haus

This performance has been moved from 14 December 2025!

Tue, 16/12/2025
09.00 am
Villingen-Schwenningen
Theater am Ring
09.00 am | Theater am Ring
School performance
Wed, 17/12/2025
09.00 am
Villingen-Schwenningen
Theater am Ring
09.00 am | Theater am Ring
School performance
Thu, 18/12/2025
11.00 am
Bretten
Stadtparkhalle
11.00 am | Stadtparkhalle
School performance
Sat, 20/12/2025
04.00 pm
Walldürn
Haus der offenen Tür
04.00 pm | Haus der offenen Tür

Please note the updated time.

Sun, 28/12/2025
03.00 pm
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
03.00 pm | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
Tue, 13/01/2026
09.00 am
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
09.00 am | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
School performance
Tue, 13/01/2026
11.00 am
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
11.00 am | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
School performance
Wed, 14/01/2026
10.30 am
Mudau
Odenwaldhalle
10.30 am | Odenwaldhalle
School performance
Sun, 25/01/2026
03.00 pm
Kornwestheim
Das K
03.00 pm | Das K
Sun, 01/02/2026
04.00 pm
Crailsheim
Hangar
04.00 pm | Hangar
Tue, 03/03/2026
09.00 am
Wangen
Stadthalle
09.00 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Tue, 03/03/2026
11.00 am
Wangen
Stadthalle
11.00 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Wed, 04/03/2026
02.00 pm
Bad Saulgau
Stadtforum
02.00 pm | Stadtforum
Thu, 12/03/2026
10.30 am
Künzelsau
Stadthalle
10.30 am | Stadthalle
School performance
Sun, 09/11/2025
03.00 pm
Bruchsal
Stadttheater, Großes Haus
03.00 pm | Stadttheater, Großes Haus
Premiere

Cast

Directed by: Holger Potocki

Stage & costume design: Andreas Becker

Puppet-making: Andreas Becker

Musical director: Mario Fadani

Jannik: Simon Wenigerkind

Tildá/Ainuska: Lydia Fuchs / Michaela Finkbeiner

Jorge/Der Hunger: Jonathan Parr

Vald´´ís/Die Sonne: Kim Vanessa Földing

Juhánná/Die Kälte/Sabba: Annamae Endtinger

Nils/Der Mond: Lennart Naether

Musiker: Mario Fadani