MÜNCHENER BIENNALE
FESTIVAL FÜR NEUES MUSIKTHEATER

08/05—
20/05/2026

Der Miesepups
MARGARETA FEREK-PETRIĆ

“Der Miesepups” is based on the same-named book by Kirsten Fuchs and Cindy Schmid (illustrations). Margareta Ferek-Petrić Musiktheater tells of the sounds of the Mooswald forest, leads into the dreams of Miesepups, and shows us how wonderful it is to finally find a friend.

Miesepups, a grumpy creature, lives in a tree hollow in the Mooswald. He never gets up before noon nor does he want to see any of the other animals in the neighborhood. He is so grumpy that he even slams the door in the cuckoo's face. But a cuckoo is not so easily shaken off. Can it lure Miesepups out of his shell?


“Der Miesepups” is based on the same-named book by Kirsten Fuchs and Cindy Schmid (illustrations). Margareta Ferek-Petrić Musiktheater tells of the sounds of the Mooswald forest, leads into the dreams of Miesepups, and shows us how wonderful it is to finally find a friend.

THU

14.05.

world premiere

FRI

15.05.

FRI

15.05.

SAT

16.05.

from ages 6 and up

Miesepups, a grumpy creature, lives in a tree hollow in the Mooswald. He never gets up before noon nor does he want to see any of the other animals in the neighborhood. He is so grumpy that he even slams the door in the cuckoo's face. But a cuckoo is not so easily shaken off. Can it lure Miesepups out of his shell?


“Der Miesepups” is based on the same-named book by Kirsten Fuchs and Cindy Schmid (illustrations). Margareta Ferek-Petrić Musiktheater tells of the sounds of the Mooswald forest, leads into the dreams of Miesepups, and shows us how wonderful it is to finally find a friend.

Composition:

 MARGARETA FEREK-PETRIĆ

Original book:

 KIRSTEN FUCHS

Libretto:

 SILVAN RECHSTEINER

Musical direction:

 MICHAEL PANDYA

Stage direction:

 MARIA-MAGDALENA KWASCHIK

Stage design:

 ISABELLE KAISER

Costume design:

 FRANZISKA MÜLLER

Dramaturgy:

 CHRISTOPH SOEKLER

Miesepups (Baritone):

 JACOBO OCHOA

Fee, Nakinchen (Tenor):

 ROBIN NECK

Kucks (Mezzo-soprano):

 OLIVIA JOHNSON

Heichhörnchen, Schusterspecht, Flascheneich (Soprano):

 CARMEN LARIOS CAPARRÓS

Kucks (Mezzo-soprano):

 OLIVIA JOHNSON

Members of

 STAATSORCHESTER STUTTGART

Flute:

 JULIA KÖHL

Clarinet:

 GUNTER PÖNISCH

Trumpet:

 WERNER HECKMANN

Violin I:

 LILIAN HEERE

Violin II:

 AMELIE WÜNSCHE

Viola:

 ROBIN PORTA

Cello:

 LAURENS GROLL

Percussion:

 CHRISTOPH WIEDMANN
Co-production by Münchener Biennale and JOiN/Staatstheater Stuttgart, in co-operation with Münchner Volkstheater.
Composition & libretto commissioned by the City of Munich for the Münchener Biennale.

THU

 14.05.
15:15

FRI

 15.05.
16:15

SAT

 16.05.
10:15

Der Miesepups: Was gibt's?
Münchner Volkstheater

45 minutes before the first note is played, we’ll all ask “What’s on?”, giving guests of all ages a playful taster of the musical theatre production “Der Miesepups”.

For schools and groups

The 20th edition of the Münchener Biennale warmly invites school classes and groups to attend performances, workshops and interactive activities.
Together, we will lure grumpy creatures out of the forest, explore the sounds of a table football tournament and chase manga characters through the underground!

Detailed information about the programmes can be found here.

If you have any questions, please contact our music theatre educator Laura Nerbl at vermittlung@muenchenerbiennale.de.