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Overview

Synopsis

Hansel and Gretel live with their mother and father in the woods. Their idyllic existence is shattered by famine and desperation, and the family must fight to survive. Heading off into the forest, Hansel and Gretel resolve to find food and a better future. However, they soon come face to face with a mysterious stranger who threatens to cut short their young lives. This modern retelling of the classic fairytale presents a terrifyingly entertaining world of darkness, poetry, puppetry and technical gadgets. The siblings must fight to escape the clutches of the hideous witch, with the assistance of her long-suffering Birdy. Hansel and Gretel find themselves in a world that is mouth-wateringly sweet, but never sugary.

Editor’s Note: This is a play with music. The supporting cast play multiple roles in the play and must be adept at puppetry.

Show Information

Book
Carl Grose
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
2009
Genres
Comedy, Fairy Tale/Fantasy
Settings
Contemporary, Fantasy/Imaginary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
The forest
Cast Size
medium
Dancing
Optional
Ideal For
College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Theatre For Young Audiences (TYA)/Children's, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Young Adult, Adult Characters, Medium Cast

Context

Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Hansel

Lead

Male

Spoken

Gretel

Lead

Female

Spoken

Mother

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Father

Supporting

Male

Spoken

The Old Lady / The Witch

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Birdy

Supporting

Either Gender

Spoken

Rabbits

Supporting

Either Gender

Spoken

Johann

Featured

Male

Spoken

Wilhelm

Featured

Male

Non-singer

Diane

Featured

Female

Spoken

Maureen

Featured

Female

Spoken

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Alexandra Appleton

Alexandra Appleton

Writer, editor and theatre researcher