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Hansel & Gretel

Royal New Zealand Ballet

World Premiere          

2019 / Wellington Opera House

Followed by a national tour

Choreographer        Loughlan Prior                     

Composer                  Claire Cowan

Designer                     Kate Hawley                        

Lighting Design         Jon Buswell

Digital animation     POW Studios Limited

2023 - Revival, Royal New Zealand Ballet

2024 - Alberta Ballet

            Oregon Ballet Theatre

2025 - Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Images  Celia Walmsley, Stephen A'Court

Video  Jeremy Brick

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“A rich and delightful production boasting fully realised and completely original fairytale world building.”
- Dance Aotearoa New Zealand 

"Hansel and Gretel is a wonderful production with imaginative choreography and a creative team at the top of their game."

- The Dominion Post 

Programme Notes:

 

It is midnight: the witching hour.. Alone and lost, two hungry children stumble towards a glowing vision of warmth and comfort, heaven for any child with an empty belly and an aching heart. But all is not as it seems…


Taking place inside a black and white silent film, the look, sound and feel of the production harkens back to the days of old celluloid and German expressionism. Trees appear as a forest of giant forks, the moon is made of cheese and the Witch rides around on a steampunk bicycle, luring children to her Gingerbread House.

Loughlan Prior, with Claire Cowan and Kate Hawley, has created a magical world of memorable characters: a brave brother and sister; their loving parents who never give up hope; the mystical Sandman and his sparkling Dew Fairies; and the most delightful (or is she?) Ice Cream Witch… not forgetting the Man in the Moon, an array of spooky creatures, fantastical food and a sinister chorus line of pink-iced gingerbread men.


Laughter, tears, shivers down the spine, plenty of sugar and just a touch of spice together make a recipe for a truly happy ending and a wonderful ballet experience for all ages.

"A candy-coated witch world for the RNZ Ballet's richly layered and extremely rewarding Hansel & Gretel - its new ballet which should be devoured by the world."  

- New Zealand Herald

“Delicious in every single way.” 

- Otago Daily Times 

"From the moment it opens, Hansel & Gretel is a rich and delightful production. Prior has worked deliberately to utilise every available production element to conjure a world that the audience are invited into."  

- Theatre Scenes 

“Unabashed entertainment spills from the stage". 

- The Post

"Bursting with unique artistry, surrealism, and dexterous humour" 

- Eyes on Wellington

"From the moment it opens, Hansel & Gretel is a rich and delightful production. Prior has worked deliberately to utilise every available production element to conjure a world that the audience are invited into."  

- Theatre Scenes

"Hansel & Gretel is a true return to form for the Royal New Zealand Ballet, and its best holiday-season family ballet in years"

 - Lucire

“A crowd-pleasing delight that will reach into the hearts of audiences". 

- The Post

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