The Brothers' Grimm
HANSEL & GRETEL
December 9, 2015 - January 3, 2016
An economic downturn puts a successful builder out of work and leaves him, his second wife, and their two children in dire straits. Feeling like burdens to their struggling parents, Hansel and Gretel run off in the middle of the night and try to survive on their own. On the verge of abandoning hope, they stumble upon a glorious house made out of gingerbread and are welcomed inside by a wealthy old woman who invites them to live with her. Have their lives been saved, or is the fantasy life they have found not what it seems to be? Complete with songs by David Cope, this contemporary retelling of Grimm’s Hansel & Gretel will continue Quintessence’s tradition of family classics for the holiday.
REVIEWS
“Hansel and Gretel is an entertaining show for the entire family.”
- D.C. METRO
“Quintessence Theatre has outdone itself once again.”
- Phindie
ENSEMBLE
Sean Bradley*
Hansel
Alan Brincks
Father / Ensemble
Faith Fossett
Mother / Ensemble
Anita Holland
The Witch / Ensemble
Clare O'Malley*
Gretel
Robert Stineman
Ensemble
CREATIVE TEAM
Alexander Burns
Director
Brian Sidney Bembridge
Light Design
Jane Casanave
Costume Design
Martina Plag & Curtis Coyote
Puppetry Design