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The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  7w, 5m, 3girl(s), 2boy(s), 4 any gender (adult), 4 any gender (youth)

Pity poor Streptococcus - it should be a piece of cake for a fairy godmother to tell the story of Snow White but her wand is bent and things aren't going quite as they should. Then, to make things worse, she's interrupted by a couple of English policemen who are hot on the trail of two very devious and dangerous criminals - children who are causing no end of trouble in the forest. Their names? Hansel and Gretel! Streptococcus doesn't believe a word of it and neither do a well-behaved pair of kiddies in the audience who volunteer to help her tell Hansel and Gretel's familiar tale. But before everyone lives happily ever after, the police insist on having their say and the well-behaved kiddies aren't happy about that at all... Since there are lots of parts (10 for girls, 5 for boys, and 10 for either), everyone gets a role and since a single forest set is all that's needed for this 60 minute show, it's easy to produce. This is a great fun twist on the familiar, favorite tale.

The (Almost) Totally True Story of Hansel and Gretel

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    7w, 5m, 3girl(s), 2boy(s), 4 any gender (adult), 4 any gender (youth)
  • Duration
    Duration
    60 minutes (1 hour)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Fantasy, Theatre for Young Audiences, Fable/Folktale, Parody/Spoof
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Appropriate for All Audiences, Young Children (Age 2-5), Children (Age 6-10), Pre-Teen (Age 11-13), Teen (Age 14-18)

Details

Summary

Pity poor Streptococcus - it should be a piece of cake for a fairy godmother to tell the story of Snow White but her wand is bent and things aren't going quite as they should. Then, to make things worse, she's interrupted by a couple of English policemen who are hot on the trail of two very devious and dangerous criminals - children who are causing no end of trouble in the forest. Their names? Hansel and Gretel! Streptococcus doesn't believe a word of it and neither do a well-behaved pair of kiddies in the audience who volunteer to help her tell Hansel and Gretel's familiar tale. But before everyone lives happily ever after, the police insist on having their say and the well-behaved kiddies aren't happy about that at all... Since there are lots of parts (10 for girls, 5 for boys, and 10 for either), everyone gets a role and since a single forest set is all that's needed for this 60 minute show, it's easy to produce. This is a great fun twist on the familiar, favorite tale.

Keywords
  • Time Period Present Day
  • Features Fantasy Costumes
  • Additional Features Audience Participation/Interactive
  • Duration 60 minutes (1 hour)
  • Cautions
    • No Special Cautions

Licensing & Materials

  • Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.

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Authors

Steph DeFerie

Steph DeFerie grew up on Cape Cod and lives there still. The many terrific hours she spent performing, studying and attending shows at the Harwich Junior Theatre comprise the majority of her theatrical training. Although she also writes for adults, for 12 years she worked wit ...

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