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Die Schöne Und Das Biest is the German-language adaptation of the timeless Beauty and the Beast musical, crafted by composer Martin Doepke with a book by Andrea Friedrichs and Hans Holzbecher and lyrics by Elke Schlimbach and Grant Stevens. Since its world premiere on September 22, 1994 at the Sartory-Theater in Cologne, the production has toured extensively across German-speaking cities, bringing a distinctly European interpretation to this beloved story. The modern Doepke/Bieniek version, produced by Theater Liberi, continues a long-running touring tradition with fresh stagings and renewed performances for contemporary audiences.