An imaginative reworking of the children's classic, from the UK's leading author of plays for young audiences.
Hansel and Gretel stumble upon a colourful circus family but are tricked into following their new friends to the wicked witch's candy-covered lair. Hansel is given over to the witch in return for the imprisoned father of the circus family. But Gretel won't give in and frees her brother in the same way. Helped by Orin the Faerie-King and the mysterious Monkey-boy, the children defeat the witch with a combination of kindness and courage.
Stuart Paterson's play Hansel and Gretel was first staged at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1998.
| ISBN: | 9781854594839 |
| Publication date: | 24th November 2000 |
| Author: | Stuart Paterson |
| Publisher: | Nick Hern Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Series: | NHB Modern Plays |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts |
An imaginative reworking of the children's classic, from the UK's leading author of plays for young audiences.
Hansel and Gretel stumble upon a colourful circus family but are tricked into following their new friends to the wicked witch's candy-covered lair. Hansel is given over to the witch in return for the imprisoned father of the circus family. But Gretel won't give in and frees her brother in the same way. Helped by Orin the Faerie-King and the mysterious Monkey-boy, the children defeat the witch with a combination of kindness and courage.
Stuart Paterson's play Hansel and Gretel was first staged at the Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh, in 1998.
Hansel and Gretel features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts
Hansel and Gretel is available in Paperback
Hansel and Gretel was written by Stuart Paterson and published by Nick Hern Books
Hansel and Gretel has 64 pages
Yes it is part of NHB Modern Plays series