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... Sung in English

Cast/Performers

Rachel Kelly (Hansel - some dates), Heather Lowe (Hansel - some dates), Susanna Hurrell (Gretel - some dates), Elizabeth Karani (Gretel - some dates), Rosie Aldridge (Mother - some dates), Gweneth Ann Rand (Mother - some dates), Duncan Rock (Father - some dates), Ben McAteer (Father - some dates), Alasdair Elliott (Witch - some dates), John Findon (Father - some dates), Gillian Keith (Sandman), He Wu (Dew Fairy)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Producer(s): Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, English National Opera
Translation: David Pountney
Conductor: Ben Glassberg
Director(s): Timothy Sheader, Lizzi Gee (movement director)
Design: Peter McKintosh
Lighting: Oliver Fenwick
Sound: Nick Lidster (for Autograph)