In the musical, the race of the dragons is almost extinct in the battle against the kingdom of ice led by Arktos. The last great dragon king, Tyrion, has placed his hopes on his young son, Tabaluga, who must find the True Fire in order to defeat the evil. Therefore, aided by a wise wizard, Tabaluga sets out on a quest for the fire, avoiding dangers such as a black widow spider but also finding beautiful things like a group of dolphins. In this travel, Tabaluga learns that there is both good and bad in the world and that everything has its meaning a place in life.