The Beauty and the Beast
in CUBE521, Marnach
Experience the timeless magic of a fairy tale crafted by Madame de Villeneuve in an era when personal desires defined the very heartbeat of life. It tells the story of a narcissistic prince, whose fate fate is bound to a fragile flower that, petal by petal, draws the curse closer to its end. This flower becomes a symbol of our time. With every petal that gently falls to the ground, the "enchantment" of our society advances – a process fueled, as the American cultural anthropologist Clifford Geertz observes, by technological progress. In a world that becomes ever more rational and explainable, belief in the mystical and the sacred fades. Yet this enchantment leaves behind an emptiness. Where faith wanes, a new longing blooms. And so the fairy tale returns, as powerful as ever, to remind us: Magic still exists if we dare to see it.
Volha Kastsel, director and choreographer
Shows & tickets
Doors at 19:00.
Doors at 16:00.
- Choreography, direction and dramaturgy: Volha Kastsel
- Set design and costumes: Dasha Abibok
- Rehearsal director (répétiteur): Iryna Laurenava, Royal Swedish Opera
- With prominent guests from the world stage Alexis Tutunnique & Iryna Zhalovska
- and the first soloists of the Georgian National Opera: Daler Zaparov & Tamta Jashiashvili
Today, it is no longer fairies or enchanted castles that captivate us. The new idols of our time are influencers and digital figures, whose shimmering contours shine brightly across social networks. These "new beasts" gaze only at their reflections, mesmerized by glamour and superficiality, unable to see, hear, or feel. Yet, just as the last petal has not yet fallen, there is still hope for us. The chance to break the curse remains – if we have the courage to seek the truth.
With distinguished guests from the world stage, the Luxembourg Ballet invites you on a journey between light and shadow, between beauty and the beast. In a world where concepts blur and the ugly is often labeled as beautiful, we will search together for the true essence of life – and perhaps for the key to disenchanting our world before the last petal falls.
