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: approx. 2hrs 10mins with one interval

Cast/Performers

Ailish Tynan (Gretel), Anna Grevelius (Hansel), Adrian Thompson (The Witch), Ashley Holland (Peter), Miriam Murphy (The Mother)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Company(s): Welsh National Opera, Lyric Opera Chicago
Conductor: Lothar Koenigs
Director: Richard Jones
Design: John Macfarlane
Lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Choreographer: Linda Dobell (original choreographer)