"Around the World in 80 Pictures"
She came with a handful of sand and captured the hearts of the audience in
an instant: Irina Titova – the “Queen of Sand”! Now, perhaps for the last
time, she returns to the stage with her successful production *"Around the
World in 80 Images."* A final rendezvous with a journey that has enchanted
thousands. Inspired by Jules Verne’s classic, Titova created a poetic
homage that takes the audience on a journey around the globe — both
geographically and emotionally. In 80 striking sand images, she leads
viewers on an adventure filled with longing, discovery, and magic.
With breathtaking speed, Irina creates a world of sand on an illuminated
glass plate, while her images are projected live onto a large screen. The sand
journey is accompanied by the impressive voice of renowned voice actor Joachim
Kerzel, whose deep and powerful narration adds emotional depth. From the glittering
skyline of New York, across vast deserts to the pyramids of Egypt, Irina’s
sand figures wander through Paris, wave from Venice, ride elephants in India,
and soar above the roof of the world. It’s a visual world tour that moves,
inspires, and enchants.
Once around the world — with sand and
soul! Starting January 2026, the show will be on tour across Germany.
It’s breathtaking how quickly and with such graceful ease the Queen of Sand creates images only to let them fade away — just to immediately give rise to something new.
Watching Irina as the delicate sand flows through her hands and magically transforms into true works of art has a hypnotic effect.
The Russian "Queen of Sand" demonstrates remarkable precision in her
show.
– Frankfurter Rundschau
Irina Titova is a master of transformation. New images emerge from those
she has created; Titova’s hands are in constant motion. The images are
full of symbolism that challenges the intellect of the audience (…) It’s
astonishing what dancing fingers can conjure from such a fleeting
material.
– Donaukurier
A completely new fusion of enchanting images, narrative language, and
perfectly matched music that simply captivated.
– Eckernförder Zeitung Ask ChatGPT