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Hansel and Gretel (Robbins)

Full-Length Play, Pantomime  /  3w, 2m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)

Norman Robbins

Hansel and Gretel
by Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins' fun-packed pantomimes tell the traditional stories in a clear fast-moving style and can be staged simply or elaborately, as …

Hansel and Gretel (Robbins)

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    3w, 2m, 1girl(s), 1boy(s), 6any gender (adult)
  • Duration
    Duration
    120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Christmas/Holiday, Fables/Folktales
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for all audiences

Details

Summary

Hansel and Gretel presented in pantomime format.

Set in the village of Pumpernickel, the forest fairy, and Attrocia, the witch, battle for the villagers. Attrocia builds the Gingerbread House to entice the children, Hansel and Gretel, but events stop short before they are eaten, althougth the witch gets her just desserts! Full of fun, comedy routines and laughter, this is family entertainment at its best.

History

First production 2005

As of 2016 over 70 productions

Cast Attributes
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Performing Groups

FAIRY (F)

ATTROCIA (F or M)

KARL (F or M)

DAME (M or F)

SIR RUPERT (M)

LUCY (F)

HANSEL & GRETEL (M & F)

POTZ & PANZ (M or F)

DICKIE DYMWIT (M or F)

MELINDRA (F)

RODERIGO (M)

Dame preferably played by man - not as female impersonator

Karl preferably played by woman (Principal boy character)

Chorus of villagers fairies, gingerbread men, servants, gypsies, mice etc: any age groups or gender

  • Time Period Not Applicable
  • Features Contemporary Costumes / Street Clothes, Elaborate / High Volume Costumes, Fantasy Costumes, Period Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive, Play w/ Music
  • Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £70 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins

Norman Robbins, one of Amateur Theatre's most popular authors, wrote his first stage show almost 60 years ago whilst working for the Yorkshire Evening Post. An avid theatregoer from the age of three (his grandparents ran the pub near the local theatre so free tickets were al ...

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