Hansel and Gretel

Opera or Operetta :: show/work:S1949, production/tour:T2139882115

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17 Dec 11 to 30 Dec 11

Hansel and Gretel Opera or Operetta :: listing:L1880674250, production:T2139882115, show:S1949, venue: V235

The King's Head Theatre Inner London Greater London

Details

When their Mother sends Hansel and Gretel out of the house to look for food, the children quickly find themselves lost in the depths of a dark forest. Finally, almost starving, they find a house made of bread, cakes and sweets. No one's about; in their relief they begin to eat. However, the house is inhabited by a Witch, who hunts children to turn into gingerbread. She captures Hansel and Gretel, and begins to fatten them up, ready for the oven...

Music Humperdink. Lyrics Adelheid Wette. Company Open Door Opera. Conductor Kelvin Lim. Director Lewis Reynolds. Design Valentino Monticello. Musical Director Kelvin Lim.