Thumbelina at Mali Bembo in Bale

Wednesday, 19.08.2026. 21:00. h

Thumbelina at Mali Bembo in Bale is a children's play after Andersen in which one actress uses voice, movement and simple stage elements to create the world of a tiny heroine.

The play Thumbelina is performed at Tomaso Bembo Square on 19 August 2026 at 21:00, within the Mali Bembo programme. It is a children's production by the Beli Manastir City Theatre and the artistic organisation KD Ad Astra.

Andersen's fairy tale in one acting performance

Thumbelina is the story of a very small being moving through a large, unknown and often threatening world. In theatre for children, such a story needs clear changes of rhythm, voice and space: a child has to understand who is speaking, where the heroine is and why each choice matters. This production uses a monodrama format, so Daniela Taslidžić Herman leads the audience through different characters and scenes on her own. That is not only a technical detail about the cast, but the key to the performance. Attention is not divided among many actors; it stays with the actress who has to create Thumbelina and the world around her through a sentence, a gesture and movement. The performance lasts about 40 minutes, is intended for children aged 4 and older, and combines acting with original music and stage elements that keep the fairy tale clear, gentle and lively enough for a young audience. For young audiences, this matters because the fairy tale is no longer only a familiar title from a book; it becomes a sequence of recognisable situations: fear, curiosity, meeting others who are different and searching for a place of safety.

Creative team and family evening

The text and music are by Zoran Herman, stage movement by Petra Bernarda Blašković, choreography by Antonija Blažević, and direction by Daniela Taslidžić Herman. For parents, the important point is that Thumbelina does not depend on a large stage apparatus, but on storytelling and contact with children. At Tomaso Bembo Square, that format keeps the audience close to the story and gives families an evening programme that can be planned without a late finish.

Accommodation in Bale

For Thumbelina at Tomaso Bembo Square, staying in Bale is the simplest choice: the programme is within walking distance, with no need to look for parking or drive after an evening with children. See the offer here: accommodation in Bale.