Karlsson

What happens when the world’s most self-assured and greediest friend flies in through the window of a lonely child? Wild adventures, airborne journeys, and mischief with the very best of intentions begin!

The Little One has a cherished dream—to have a real dog and name him Orange. But while the grown-ups are busy with their important affairs, all the child really longs for is a friend to share games, secrets, and little sorrows with. Then Karlsson appears, with a propeller on his back, enormous self-confidence, and an inexhaustible supply of extraordinary ideas.

With him, the bedroom becomes a laboratory for zany antics, the rooftop a place for secret meetings, and the strict world of adults is turned upside down. Between flying, mischief, and munching on meatballs, a friendship takes shape—one with room for laughter, comfort, and the courage to be yourself.

Full of music, humor, and tenderness, Karlsson tells of the friendship that banishes loneliness, the need to be heard, and the imagination that turns an ordinary day into an extraordinary one. A performance for children who dream of flying—and for adults who sometimes forget how to play.

But is Karlsson real, or is he the grown-up child who lives inside each of us, just waiting for us to open the window?

Creative Team

• Director and set designer: Maria Banova
• Costume designer: Virginia Dodova
• Composer and songwriter: Valeria Krachunova-Popova

Cast

Veselin Barvorkov, Yoan Popov (guest), Rosen Karadzhov, Antonia Veleva, Svetlin Ivanov, Natalie Nikova, Borislav Valov (Ey Bo), Dimitriya Milusheva, Stefan Maradzhiev, Kolyo Staykov