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... Running time: 30mins

Cast/Performers

Christine Rice (Hansel), Ailish Tynan (Gretel), Jane Henschel (Witch), Thomas Ellen (Peter - Hansel and Gretel's father), Yvonne Howard (Gertrud - Hansel and Gretel's mother), Anna Siminska (Dew Fairy), Madeleine Pierard (Sandman)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Producer: Royal Opera House
Conductor: Rory Macdonald
Director(s): Patrice Caurier, Moshe Leiser, Elaine Kidd (revival)
Design: Christian Fenouillat
Costume: Agostino Cavalca
Lighting: Christophe Forey