Please note: Due to an unforeseen injury to one of the actors from theater company Gruppe 38, performances of Hans Christian, You Must Be An Angel will be replaced with performances of Androcles and The Lion. New tickets will be issued for the same date and time originally purchased. Questions? Please call our Guest Services team at 412-456-6666. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Teatre Gruppe 38 and Carte Blanche

North American Premiere - Part of the Pittsburgh International Festival of Firsts

Country of Origin: Denmark

A suspenseful tale as old as time itself. Even if you know the story, this version is a new experience that is told as the audience reclines in hammocks under a radiant sky. Androcles is a slave who must escape after being accused of theft. He flees to into the burning sun of the Libyan desert. So many creatures and sounds live in the desert. And in the middle of the pitch-dark night, a roar sounds so loudly that Androcles’ heart freezes. Experience this tale of danger, deception and kindness in this unexpected and immersive story.

"A beautiful story, it is. And beautifully told by Bodil Alling – no one else in Danish children’s theatre has such a gentle, authoritative and adventurous voice… Everything – the music, the images and the sounds are attuned to the story” -- Teateravisen

“… it is not only the room and the unerring authority and presence of Bodil Alling as a narrator who carry this performance, but also a very thorough composition of sound effects and illustrations being projected. In addition, of course – and perhaps most significant – the contact to the audience.” -- Peripeti

This engagement is generously supported by an anonymous donor.

Content Information: Recommended for ages 7+. Children under 6 will not be admitted. The show contains moments of darkness and surprises. The show features acting, storytelling, projection, object theater, sound and lighting effects.

Please note: Due to the intimate nature of this production, there is no late seating, mid-performance re-entry or designated Partner Seating.