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... <a href="http://www.btinternet.com/~englang/hanselgretel.htm">website</a>

Cast/Performers

Deb Blake (Hansel), Maria Lancaster (Gretel), Maria Moll (The Witch), Claire Bartram (The Mother), Niel Hoskin (The Father)

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Company: Bel Canto Opera
Director(s): William Bell (music), Tom Boyd
Translation: Tom Boyd