Hansel and Gretel

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Event Hansel and Gretel
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
First Date 12 October 1995
Last Date 21 October 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Based on the Grimm Brothers' fairytale. written in 1893 for the entertainment of Humperdinck's family.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Fairy Tale
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Engelbert Humperdinck Composer
Raymond Boyce Designer
Phillip Mann Director
Sarah Castle Singer Hansel
Anne Gerbic Singer Gretel
Wendy Hoskins Singer The Dew Fairy
Wendy Kale Singer The Sandman
Helen Medlyn Singer Mother
Barry Mora Singer Father
Patricia Payne Singer The Witch
Works
Text Nationality Germany
Further Information Wellington City Opera Chorus; wellington Sinfonia conducted by former artistic director of Wellington City Oper Patrick Thomas.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 201109
Dataset Theatre Aotearoa