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Based on the worldwide success by Theodor Storm A musical like the North: Mystical, raw and unforgettable.
Based on the famous story by Theodor Storm, the successful team from spotlight musicals is bringing a visually stunning and emotional production to the stage in a new dimension in summer 2026. A musical in which Dance, Music and state-of-the-art stage technology to a magical and unforgettable theater experience merge.
Experience Germany's best musical performers in an internationally acclaimed production staged by star musical director Simon Eichenberger.
„A story full of suspense, mystery and haunting beauty.“
„Theodor Storm's world-famous story as an immersive, audiovisual theater experience.“
„Modern and stylish like a mystery series on Netflix.“
Secure tickets now Seasons for this musical
30.05.2026–30.08.2026 Schlosstheater Fulda
12.12.2026–03.01.2027 Theater Hameln
What is it all about? The story
In a time long gone ...
... somewhere behind the dikes of the North Frisian coast a village lives in constant fear of the forces of nature. Devastating storm surges, which the people interpret as God's punishment, have already claimed countless victims. The young Dike count Hauke Haien does not believe in higher powers, however, but in reason and mathematics. He sees the world in lines and numbers and is convinced that he can build a dyke that can withstand even the strongest storm surges. However, his project not only becomes a battle against the sea, but also against the distrust and superstition of the villagers.
An unshakeable love
Only one stands by him - Elke. She is clever and empathetic and the only one who recognizes the sensitive and vulnerable person behind the restless and ambitious dyke count. A connection develops between the two outsiders, which soon turns into an unshakeable and unconditional love. But the higher the new dyke grows, the deeper the rifts between the two dyke counts and the village community become.
A mysterious horse
When Hauke one day comes into possession of a mysterious horse When Hauke Haien, who seems to be out of this world, arrives, haunting and reality finally begin to blur in the minds of the villagers. Who is this Hauke Haien? Is he perhaps in league with the devil?
Who is this Hauke Haien?
The old Seer Trin’ Jans knows it. She has always known. Hauke Haien has conjured up something that should never have awakened...
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More Information„We want to make the Schimmelreiter world of the sea, storm surges and mystical nature tangible for our audience. That's only possible in the theater. If you want to experience the ‚Far North‘, you don't have to go to Hamburg, Kiel or Sylt in summer 2026, but to Fulda!“
Peter Scholz, CEO spotlight musicals GmbH
„For me, the new musical project is a real labor of love,“ explains composer and author Dennis Martin, who was recently awarded the prestigious „German Music Authors“ Prize" by GEMA. „The story of the white horse rider has been haunting me for many years. The idea of turning the story into a musical has never left me and over the years has become an inner need.
„I consider Theodor Storm's story to be one of the greatest works of German literature. He succeeds masterfully in combining a classic outsider story with the eerie and supernatural elements of a gothic novel in the style of Bram Stoker (Dracula) or Edgar Allen Poe. The constant alternation between haunting and reality creates enormous tension. Above all, however, Storm tells an incredibly moving love story in Schimmelreiter, which is reminiscent of Shakespeare's ‚Romeo and Juliet‘ in its emotional depth and yet is completely different in its own way. Storm's poetic description of nature is also unique. The landscape in which the story is set is not just a mere backdrop, but an integral part of the plot. The sea as a permanent, unpredictable threat and at the same time as a mirror of the human soul functions as a character in its own right. Just like the mysterious white horse, which seems to be out of this world. I would like to transfer this phenomenal story to the musical stage with its maelstrom effect, its narrative power and its incredible beauty and I am delighted that the time has come and that my dream will finally come true in summer 2026!“
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