The family friendly show returns to the stage from the 22nd December until the 9th January 2025.
Directed by Antony McDonald with music by Engelbert Humperdinck, this take on The Grimm Brother’s fairytale will return to the stage next month.
The production will see Kate Lindsey and Heidi Stober (making her debut with The Royal Opera) star as Hansel and Gretel (but the cast does depend on the performance), with other cast members including: Carole Wilson, Thomas Lehman and Catherine Carby.
Sent into the woods to look for strawberries, the hungry Hansel and Gretel are about to embark on a fantastic adventure. As they fall asleep, a fairy-tale world comes to life around them. But the mysterious forest is not always safe for children, and little do they know, something darkly delicious awaits them when they wake… They can’t believe their luck when they come across an edible house made of chocolate – but their host, a witch in disguise, has an insatiable appetite – for young children! Brother and sister must use all their cunning if they are to survive – and break the charm that has captured many children before them.
The show features a libretto by Adelheid Wette, with designs by Antony McDonald, lighting design by Lucy Carter, movement direction by Lucy Burge, associate set design by Ricardo Pardo and translation by Kelley Rourke.
To book tickets visit: https://www.rbo.org.uk/tickets-and-events/hansel-and-gretel-details