Synopsis

The action of The Matchbox Magic Flute takes place in various parts of a forest and in the Castle of Sarastro nearby.

The Matchbox Magic Flute is a variation on Mozart’s final opera, The Magic Flute, which premiered in 1791. It tells an archetypal story of the search for love and wisdom. As the tale begins, Prince Tamino finds himself lost in a strange wood, pursued by a dragon. He encounters three woodland Ladies, a lovelorn halfbird named Papageno, and the Queen of the Night. The Queen charges him with the rescue of her daughter Pamina, who has been abducted by Sarastro. What ensues is that quest, with surprising turns and revelations. Like its great predecessor, our miniature version is almost entirely sung through, with a smattering of little scenes.