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Hansel and Gretel And More Tales From The Forest

Teenage twins, abandoned in the forest, enter a magical, fairytale world where nothing is quite as it seems. Be prepared to encounter some familiar characters in unexpected circumstances.
“Writer Zosia Wand's strength
lies in giving vivid, surprising life to
well-known fairytale characters.”
Clare Brennan, The Observer.
“An annual promenade show
that's a cut above most picnic theatre.”
The Guardian Pick of the Week.

“Zosia Wand's script is a
form of free-association fairy tale remix
that owes as much to Shrek as to the
Brothers Grimm.”
Alfred Hickling, The
Guardian.
“Skilfully adapted”
“Wand has ingeniously and
artfully interpolated characters and
elements from a whole host of other fairy
tales, creating a
magical woodland world that sits so naturally amidst the
various
choices of setting in the expansive and varied landscapes of
Williamson
Park.”
“Zosia Wand's wonderfully
imaginative text”
Michael Nunn, What's On Stage
"Writer Zosia Wand does not
shy away from the darker elements
of the Hansel & Gretel story but also
fills the script with humour
and fairytale references both children and adults will understand.
When the characters collide, it feels completely believable
that Red
Riding Hood’s Wolf could be friends with The Frog Princess, or that
Rumpelstiltskin could find himself accidentally working for the
Witch.”
“An enchanting production
that captures the imagination of young
and old alike”
The
Public Reviews.