The Phoenix

"In the Garden of Eden, under the Tree of Knowledge, there stood a rosebush; here, in the first rose, a bird was born, its flight was as that of light, its colour beautiful, its song magnificent." - Hans Christian Andersen "The Phoenix".

To mark the 150th anniversary of H.C. Andersen's death, this year's big outdoor evening show will take the form of a spectacular and poetic performance, which will unfold primarily in the air and from a large sculptural nest built from branches. The performance is based on H.C. Andersen's tale of the Phoenix bird, which dies and is reborn every 100 years, immortalised in Andersen's universe through poetry.

With acrobatic aerial artists dancing in and outside a giant transparent egg, the Hakkehuset theatre and the Italian new circus group eVenti Verticali present a performance filled with beautiful visual experiences in the form of light, smoke and dance high above the city rooftops.

It is a poetic and universal journey where themes such as the transformation of life, the natural and supernatural, the dangerous and beautiful, destruction and resurrection are at play.

Recommended age: From 9 years

If you are curious about Andersen short text "The Phoenix", read it here. 

Organiser: Hakkehuset
Co-organiser: H.C. Andersen Festivals
Supported by: H.C. Andersen Fonden, Sydbank Fonden, Albani Fonden

Photo: Karin Hyldborg

The performance is part of Odense's commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen's death - Andersen Forever.

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