Gretl complains about Casperl's absence, as he always comes home late and very drunk. When he finally arrives, she gets angry and wishes he would go to the Gold Star or the Silver Moon (these are the names of the taverns Casperl frequents) and never return. Her wish seems to come true when a small gold star appears to Casperl asleep and takes him against his will to the moon. At the end of an adventurous journey through different regions of the sky, Casperl is welcomed by the moon; but, exhausted, he falls asleep. When he wakes up, he is in his bed. Did his cosmic journey ever take place? No matter: Casperl resumes his tour of the taverns on behalf of the drinkers' association founded the day before and which has elected him inspector of drinking establishments.

String marionette

All audiences

Klinger-Schmid Babette

Germany

Munich

Manuscript

Tavern

Sleep

Journey

Cloud

Spirits

Fear

Tempest

Cold

Spaceship

Man in the moon

Dream

Excessive drinking

Beer

Flight

Fantasy

Comical

German

Ein Casperlerlebnis in 3 Aufzügen

Madame Kasperl

Kasperl

Star

Moon

Spirit

Divinity

Inhabitants on the moon

Veau lunaire

Monologue

Domestic scene

Word for another

Animated natural element

Thunderbolt

Transforming scenery

Light effects

Instrumental tune

Casperls Mondfahrt

Casperl's moon trip

A child escapes the war in Spain on a globe. He reaches the clouds and, soon enough, the sky. He means to relate outside Earth what is happening in his country, and to ask for help so that democracy and freedom, which are being threatened, prevail in Europe. He starts a conversation with the stars, which are aware of the state of things, then with an angel, a small planet and a joyful and friendly demon. Together, they summon the stars, armies of angel warriors and legions of demons to protect the world against the evil which is tearing Spain and Europe apart.

Not specified

Printed

Child

Angel

Devil

Activist theatre

Agit-prop

Spain

Teatro de Urgencia

Spanish

Flying machine

Las Barandillas del cielo

The Balustrade in the sky

Papa (Dad) and Maman (Mum) celebrate Bébé’s (Baby) birthday. They eat cake, drink champagne, play music and are happy. Pap’s and Mam’s, Bébé’s grandparents, comment on the scene without partaking in it, for they died in a bombing.