Cassandra is calling
Cassandra combines the ancient myth of the eponymous seeress, whose predictions of the fall of Troy went unheard, with the story of the young polar explorer Sandra. As a stand-up comedian, she looks for new ways to draw attention to climate change. The play by Bernard Foccroulle will celebrate its German premiere on 19 June 2025.
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Director Marie-Eve Signeyrole explains her concept for Cassandra
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Cassandra sees the future - but nobody listens to her. In this video interview, director Marie-Eve Signeyrole provides exciting insights into her production of Cassandra: an opera about women whose voices go unheard - and about a world that turns a blind eye to a catastrophe. Find out how the director links the ancient material with pressing issues of our time, in particular climate change.