Abandoned in a deep forest with no way of finding their way home, Hansel and Gretel stumble upon an extraordinary house. Tired and hungry, the siblings are lured inside by a cruel witch who plots to devour them. Hansel and Gretel must use their combined wits to foil the witch’s evil plan and find their way home with the help of some unusual friends. Read more …
This Christmas experience a colourful forest adventure filled with suspense, laughter and some unexpected twists. Hansel & Gretel captures all the splendour of the original tale with a generous pinch of Citz magic.
Dominic Hill's production takes an already dark story and ramps it up to the max in a vivid re-telling of Paterson's play.
It's as touching and life-affirming a Christmas show as can be found this year.
This Hansel & Gretel seems like a show that needs just a deft narrative and tonal remix to deliver an outstanding theatre experience, for both older children and adults.
Full of incident and interest, this is a worthy revival of a show that just fits the Christmas period perfectly.
This is a superb, lavish production, and you should absolutely not miss it.
This narrative may sound a little convoluted, but, in the hands of Paterson, the Citizens’ acclaimed artistic director Dominic Hill and a fine ensemble, it all fits into place nicely.
Hill’s production might be too scary for some children (particularly the production’s first five minutes), but those brave enough to wander through the woods will be rewarded with a production that is thrilling, funny and at times touching.
Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre is upholding its tradition of producing lively, stylish and brilliantly acted works of family theatre at Christmas time.
Hansel and Gretel may not be the most typical of Christmas tales, but this is a fun, engaging, dark, and ultimately uplifting show.
Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow from Tuesday December 6, 2016, until Saturday January 7, 2017. More info: www.citz.co.uk