Can we read the book first?

Yes. Wolf Erlbruch's picture book has been translated into more than 20 languages, and the Lithuanian edition came out in 2018 in Rūta Jonynaitė's translation. Reading it together first gives kids the story before the puppets.

Does the show explain death to kids?

Director Jūratė Trimakaitė says that on this subject you can only reflect and talk it over, so plan on a chat afterward.

The Duck, Death and the Tulip: Puppet Show at Lėlė Theater

Name: The Duck, Death and the Tulip: Puppet Show at Lėlė Theater
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-10-31
Location: Lėlės (The Puppet Theatre)

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PerformanceVilnius Old Town

Where

Vilnius Old Town, Lėlės (The Puppet Theatre)

Setting

Indoors

Language

Lithuanian

Original title

ANTIS, MIRTIS IR TULPĖ || Lėlių spektaklis vaikams

What you need to know

From an award-winning author: Wolf Erlbruch won the Hans Christian Andersen Medal and the Astrid Lindgren award
A show about death, staged as part of nature's cycle, so it suits kids ready for that conversation
French and Lithuanian team, the same one behind Lėlė's Kryptis, nominated for the Golden Stage Cross

About

A puppet show based on Wolf Erlbruch's picture book about a duck and Death. Puppeteer and director Jūratė Trimakaitė stages death as a natural part of life's cycle, next to the good things life brings: friendship, conversations and games. It suits families who want a starting point for talking about the end of life with their kids.

Tickets on Kakava

Dates

Oct 31, 2026

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Lėlės (The Puppet Theatre)

Arklių g. 5, Vilnius

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