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, new production. Winner of 2000 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Opera.

Cast/Performers

Imelda Drumm (Hansel), Linda Kitchen (Gretel), Nigel Robson (Witch), Mary Lloyd-Davies (Mother), Robert Poulton (Peter), Mary-Louise Aitken

Creatives/Company

Music: Humperdink
Lyrics: Adelheid Wette
Company: Welsh National Opera
Conductor: Wladimir Jurowski
Design: John MacFarlane
Lighting: Jennifer Tipton
Choreographer: Linda Dobell