Grimm Tale

Englebert Humperdinck's operatic adaptation of the brothers Grimm's classic fairytale comes to Calgary, in a glorious confection of fairytale whimsy featuring the stunning puppetry of the Old Trout Puppet Workshop! Directed by Brenna Corner, with Carolyne Sproule in the role of Hansel and Simone Osborne playing Gretel, Jonathan Brandani conducts the music, which features the sound of the Cantare Childrens Choir. Sumptuous and stunning, step deep into the forest with Hansel and Gretel as they encounter a wild, dark world where anything could be lurking behind the next tree!

 What is the story?

After being sent into the haunted forest by their mother to pick strawberries, the young Hansel and Gretel fall prey to its biggest terror. Captivated by a strange house made of candy and gingerbread the hungry children soon start nibbling, only to realize that this is the house of the Wicked Witch, who loves to cook children and eat them. Will they outsmart her and escape the woods? Find out in this folk-inspired sugary hit!