No, it is performed in Danish. The dance, music and 3D animation help, but the story is told through dialogue and songs.

Can a 5-year-old come?

The theater sets the age at 7 and up. The show runs about two hours and touches on war, so younger kids may find it long or heavy.

Are shows selling out?

Yes, several shows, mostly weekday ones, were already sold out in early November. Check the Folketeatret ticket page for the date you want before planning around it.

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Fyrtøjet (The Tinderbox): Family Musical at Folketeatret

Name: Fyrtøjet (The Tinderbox): Family Musical at Folketeatret
Start: 2026-11-12
End: 2026-12-16T23:59:59
Location: Folketeatret - Store Scene

When: Multiple Dates Nov-Dec
Ages: 7+
Price: 75-420 kr.

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PerformanceIndre By

Where

Indre By, Folketeatret - Store Scene

Ages

Duration

2 hours including intermission

Setting

Indoors

Language

Danish

Original title

FYRTØJET - for hele familien

What you need to know

Read the story first, since kids who know The Tinderbox follow a Danish show more easily
One intermission, a good moment for a snack and a toilet break
More dates around Denmark, touring from January to towns like Kolding, Roskilde and Aarhus

About

Folketeatret's Fyrtøjet turns H.C. Andersen's The Tinderbox into a colorful musical mixing theater, streetdance, 3D animation and new songs. The story stays as kids know it: the poor soldier coming home, the witch, the dogs with eyes as big as teacups, the Round Tower and a princess dreaming of freedom. It also becomes a tribute to mothers and sons at war, a better fit for school-age kids than toddlers.

75-420 kr.

Thu, Nov 12

Sat, Nov 14

Sun, Nov 15

Wed, Nov 18

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