When the old sorcerer leaves the house, the apprentice conjures spirits and creates a warm bath for himself. But the water keeps rising: "The spirits I summoned, I can no longer escape." Will the apprentice be able to escape the flood? With this set for daycare or elementary school, you can bring Goethe's famous ballad to the stage of your shadow theater: all characters and backdrops to cut out, a crafting guide for the shadow play figures, as well as a child-friendly narrative version of Goethe's ballad "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" with directing instructions. Additionally, there are tips for the performance, ideas for continuing the theme in the group, and educational notes.