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Author:Shirley Barrie
EMail:shirleybarrie@sympatico.ca
ICWP Member?:Yes
Nearest Large City:Toronto
Country:Canada
Play Title:Hansel and Gretel
Runtime:31-60 minutes
Synopsis:When the food runs out, Hansel and Gretel are left by their parents in the fearful forest to fend for themselves. Hansel thinks he has to save his little sister, but when they end up in the house of the wicked witch, she's the one who saves him.

An imaginative retelling of the Brother Grimm's classic fairy tale about conquering fear and developing self reliance the play uses physical theatre and puppets, plays with language, and explores percussive rhythms.
Male:2
Female:3
Max. Cast:7
Min. Cast:4
Media:Stage
Genre:Young Audience
Theme:Fear, self-reliance, poverty, adventure
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First Name:Shirley
Last Name:Barrie
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