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Hansel and Gretel (Walter)

Short Musical, Drama  /  4w, 3m

Grimm Brothers, Kristin Walter, Michael Walter, Karen Biscopink

Book and Lyrics by Kristin Walter
Music by Michael Walter and Karen Biscopink

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

Hansel and Gretel (Walter)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 3m
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Theatre for Young Audiences, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences, Young Children (Age 2 - 5), Children (Age 6 - 10)

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Summary
In 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.
History
Hansel and Gretel was originally produced by the celebrated and critically-acclaimed Manhattan Children's Theatre in 2009.
Keywords
Performing Groups
HANK
GERTIE
MOTHER
FATHER
WITCH 
BOY 
GIRL
  • Time Period 1930s
  • Setting Interior of cottage. The forest. Interior and exterior of witch's candy house.
  • Additional Features No intermission, Physical Comedy, Play w/ Music, Stage Combat
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Media

"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.

Music

  • Musical Style Folk
  • Vocal DemandsModerate
  • Orchestra Size Piano Only

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  • Minimum Fee: $110 per performance

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Authors

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Grimm Brothers

Kristin Walter

Kristin Walter
Kristin Walter is the author of The Selfish Giant, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Elves and the Shoemaker, and The Last of the Dragons, among others. A committed advocate for children’s theatre, Ms. Walter has toured as an actress and director with Missoula Children’s Theat ...
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Michael Walter

Author

Karen Biscopink

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