Hansel & Gretel

past show

Show Dates: 27 October 2014 - 28 December 2014

Hansel & Gretel is one of the best known of the Grimms’ Tale, the most important and influential Western collection of folk tales ever published. In our retelling we have honoured the original but added our own spin by framing the story from the witch’s point of view.

Scholars say there is no psychology in a fairy tale: if people are good they are good and if bad, they’re bad. You may think our witch is funny and not all that bad, but finally she shows her true colours and meets a very sorry end indeed, which is exactly as it should be in the tradition of the tales.

Tour Dates

Past Show

Mon 27 October 2014
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich

Tues 28, Wed 29 October 2014
The Albany Deptford

Thurs 30, Fri October 31 2014
CAST in Doncaster

Sun 2 November 2014
The Lowry, Salford Quays

Tues 4 November 2014
The Slaberg, Salisbury Playhouse

Wed 5 November 2014
Bob Kayley Studio, University of Reading

Thurs 6 November 2014
Friedland School, Sandiacre, Derbyshire

Fri 7 November 2014
Biddulph Moor Village Hall, Staffordshire

Sun 9 November 2014
Lakeside Theatre Nottingham

Sun 16 November 2014
Cambridge Junction

Wed 19 November 2014
Arena Theatre Wolverhampton

Sat 22 November 2014
Embrace Arts Leicester

Sun 23 November 2014
Jacksons Lane

Fri 28 November 2014
Great Witley Village Hall

Sat 29 November 2014
No 8 Community Arts Centre

Sat 6 December 2014
Quarterhouse Folkestone

Sun 7 December 2014
Cornerstone, Didcott

Tues 9 – Sun 28 December 2014
The Studio, Derby Theatre

Cast

Amy Alexander
Stephen Collins
Caroline Parker

Creative and Production Team

Devised by the company. Text by Wendy Rouse
Directed by – Amanda Wilde and Wendy Rouse
Set – Dorrie Scott (based on an original design by Laura McEwen)
Lighting Design – Alexandra Stafford
Movement Direction – Ian Dolan
Songs composed/arranged by – Amy Alexander
Sound Design and Stage Manager – Ben Dew
Wardrobe Supervisor – Tim Heywood (Head of Wardrobe, Derby Theatre)
Set Construction – Tim Brierly
Scenic Painting – Houghton Wyatt
Company BSL Interpreter – Karen Perry
Rehearsal BSL Interpreter – Rebekah Cupit and Jill Henshaw
Student Volunteer, Nottingham Trent University – Laura Stone