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Two French villages 100 years ago have been at loggerheads for generations, although nobody knows exactly why. It is the children who are fighting this battle. They regularly meet in the forest and fight each other. However, the fact that clothes are torn and buttons are cut off in the process infuriates the parents, who give the children a hard time about it. The gang of rascals must therefore show all kinds of ingenuity in order to continue the brawls.

The stage version, written by Johanna Arrouas, is based on the classic children’s book by Louis Pergaud and the iconic film version. Well-known chansons convey the French savoir vivre.

Recommended from 6 years

Leading Team

Stage direction Johanna Arrouas

Bühne und Kostüm Christof Hetzer

Video Roman Hansi

Lighting design Alex Brok

Sounddesign Martin Lukesch

Dramaturgy Nina Moebius

Cast on 04. June 2026

Marcel Lebrac, Lebracs Vater
Peter Lesiak
Jeanne, Maries Mutter
Julia Koci
Louis, der Lehrer
Nicolaus Hagg
Joseph, der Gendarm
Christoph Stocker
Lebrac
Finn Kossdorff
Grangibus
Hans Schmutzhard
Tigibus
Finley Hasler
Bacaille
Michael Mocnik
Leon
Massimiliano Zaffalon
Camus
Benjamin Wacks
Marie
Anna Rösel
Juliette
Ella Pascu
Die Kinder aus Longeverne und Velrans
Kinderchor der Volksoper Wien
Lison
Johanna Wacks
Aztec
Clemens Gruber
Momo
Leopold Sommer
Suzy
Maya Klipfel
Pierre
Valentino Deuter
Fredo
Leon Forster
Jean
Konstantin Scripcaru
Akkordeon und musikalische Leitung
Helmut Stippich
Gitarre
Andrea Wild

Further dates and cast

Sun 9 November

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 23 November

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 28 December

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sat 3 January

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 18 January

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 8 March

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 15 March

Schon vorbei!

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Mon 27 April

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Thu 14 May

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 31 May

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 11 April

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Wed 14 April

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 25 April

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Sun 9 May

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Thu 10 June

no intermission
11:00 - 12:15

Prices C

Photos and Videos

For all those who use a screen reader, a description of the visual aspects of the performance (set design, costumes...) follows here instead of the photo gallery.

The stage set uses projections, painted set pieces and individual props to depict France a hundred years ago. The small band is located on the right of the stage. Two-dimensional set pieces show a French village, on the right some houses and a café, on the left the reduced forest, in the background a projection screen illustrating different moods, for example day and night. The costumes are also from the beginning of the century in France. The children wear poor pants, shirts and dresses. The adults also wear period costumes, the gendarme a classic gendarme costume, others poor peasant clothes, the teacher a somewhat more upmarket suit.

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