REBECCA

About the show

A young, inexperienced woman meets the British aristocrat Maxim de Winter—the man of her dreams. A passionate love ignites between them, and soon the protagonist’s life seems like a dream come true. Maxim marries her and brings her to his country estate, Manderley. Yet, lurking behind the elegant façade—which initially appears like something out of a fairy tale—is a dark shadow from the past: the memory of Maxim’s late wife, Rebecca. And Mrs. Danvers—Rebecca’s former housekeeper, who remains fiercely loyal to her—does her utmost to make life at Manderley difficult for the new Mrs. de Winter... Created in 2006 and based on the novel of the same name by Daphne du Maurier, the musical *Rebecca* marks the fourth collaboration between the successful duo Sylvester Levay and Michael Kunze. This gripping thriller uniquely blends a moving romance, a suspenseful mystery plot, and the glamorous world of the British aristocracy. Since its premiere in Vienna, the irresistible charm of Rebecca has captivated audiences across the globe—from Austria to Japan. Now, the hit musical arrives at the Dortmund Opera House in a stirring new production by Gil Mehmert, marking its debut on the stage of a German municipal theater.