Hänsel und Gretel

  • created by
  • The Building Stage
  • adapted from
  • the Brothers Grimm fairy tale
    and the Engelbert Humperdinck opera
  • conceived and directed by
  • Blake Montgomery
  • developed and performed by
  • Chelsea Keenan
    Ian Knox
    Jenny Lamb
    Pamela Maurer
  • performance dates
  • March 8 – April 22, 2012

Hänsel und Gretel

The Building Stage

About Hänsel und Gretel

The Building Stage journeys into the woods, uncovering both the dark and absurd elements of this classic fairy tale about two children on their own, a house made of sweets, a murderous witch, and the perils of breadcrumbs. Adding to the fun are an expressionist oompah band, a 1960s pop crooner in lederhosen, and two guilt-stricken parents on a rescue mission. Performed in an immersive forest setting, Hänsel und Gretel is sure to melt the coldest of hearts on a long winter night.