Hansel And Gretel
by Kristin Walter, Michael Walter, Karen Biscopink, Grimm Brothers

Name: Hansel And Gretel
Brand: Kristin Walter
SKU: 9780874402698
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Hansel And Gretel Book Cover — Hansel And Gretel Cover

Highlights

Small Cast

Female

Male

One Act 60 mins 1930s Features Children Unit Set/Multiple Settings

Synopsis

Musical TYA1m 3fMultiple SettingsIn this twist on the classic fairy tale Hansel and Gretel are actually "Hank and Gertie " two poor children from the hills of Appalachia.

When a witch moves in to town and puts their parents under a spell these intrepid siblings must outsmart and defeat her.

A musical this version of the story is set to a beautiful bluegrass score.

Hansel and Gretel was originally produced by the celebrated and critically-acclaimed Manhattan Children's Theatre.

Hansel and Gretel may not be the one the Brothers Grimm envisioned but it works better as children's theatre."

Off-Off Broadway Review

."(The) bluegrass score filled with energetic fiddling and earnest ballads also leavens the proceedings.

But it never seems out of place.

What could be better than country music for a tale of backwoods hope and betrayal."

The New York Times

Themes Drama

Press Reviews

"Hansel and Gretel may not be the one the Brothers Grimm envisioned, but it works better as children's theatre." -Off-Off Broadway Review"(The) bluegrass score, filled with energetic fiddling and earnest ballads, also leavens the proceedings. But it never seems out of place. What could be better than country music for a tale of backwoods hope and betrayal."
— The New York Times