"Out in the woods stood such
a pretty little fir tree. It grew
on a good spot,
where it had plenty of sun and
plenty of fresh air. Around it
stood many tall comrades,
both fir trees and pines. But
the little fir tree only had one
wish: He wanted to grow tall as
fast as possible.
It took no pleasure in the sunshine,
nor in the birds. The glowing
clouds, that sailed
overhead at sunrise and sunset,
meant nothing to it."
Andersen's story tells of the
life of a fir tree that can only
look to the future and
dream of what might come, instead
of enjoying the beauty and wonder
surrounding him.
"Oh", said the little
mice, "how lucky you have
been, you old fir tree!"
"Happy?" asked the
tree, and he thought about all
the things he had told them.
"Indeed, actually they
were happy times."
For age 5 and up
Idea and performance: Christiane
Klatt
Premiere Dezember 2003,
Re-worked 2009
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The Fir Tree