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A beautifully epic new version of The Brothers Grimm’s fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel, by Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, transforms the Globe Theatre this winter.
The boy’s name was Hansel. The girl’s name was Gretel. The dad was a woodcutter. The mum was a bread maker. In the rubble of their war-torn village, the woodcutting dad and the breadmaking mum decide that the only chance they have to give their children a safer life is to lead them – and leave them – in the woods. Left to fend for themselves, Hansel and Gretel’s plans to find their way home get side-tracked, quite literally, by a trail of treats too good to resist and a strange old lady with a plan of her own…
Filled with music, magic, songs and a sprinkling of hope, the stage premiere of this new production of Simon Armitage’s poem, directed by Nick Bagnall (Love's Labour's Lost; Two Gentlemen of Verona, Globe), is the perfect treat for everyone aged 5+. ‘A road made of bits of bread, says she? Yes, a road, and a road we can eat – follow me!’
- Access Information
For access bookings, please contact the Box Office on 020 7902 1409 or access@shakespearesglobe.com
- Cancellation Policy
No refunds or exchanges after purchase.
- Times
8th December 2023 - 7th January 2024
- Where Do I Go
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 21 New Globe Walk, London SE1 9DT
Shakespeare's Globe
Latest customer reviews
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Great Day
24 December 2023
My first time experiencing the Globe, it really is a great theatre. The costumes and set were a bit ‘old’ and could do with updating The play was a modernised take on the original but good nonetheless, great atmosphere and I loved the fact the cast walked among the audience.
Shane Confirmed ticket purchaser
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11 December 2023
Excellent fun, very family friendly! Be warned you will be surrounded by kids and noise so book accordingly. Very immersive and really beautiful costumes
Nieve Confirmed ticket purchaser
