“A Tasty Tale"

the true story of Hansel & Gretel

written by Noel Greig

TOURING AUTUMN 2007

(see "Hood in the Wood" for tour joint schedule)

Two hungry children abandoned in the woods.   A delicious house made of gingerbread.   Hansel is not as brave as he boasts he is.  Gretel is bolder than she thought she could be.  The witch has a scheme that doesn't quite work out. And the duck learns just how wise he can be....

This new commission will be written by Noel Greig, one of the country’s leading playwrights for young children, and directed by David Johnston. The show will feature our lead actor Gary Lagden, and composer musician Lewis Gibson - the team responsible for our hugely successful piece “Hood in the Wood”.

“Hansel & Gretel” will use rich poetic language, live music, movement, and a strong visual style performing in the round.  Although this production will tour festivals, and community audiences as a children’s show it will also be available to schools and support aspects of the curriculum.

Key Stage 2 literacy targets, as expressed in the Primary National Strategy

• have an interest in words and their meanings and a growing vocabulary
• understand and be familiar with some of the ways in which narratives are structured through basic literary ideas of setting, character and plot
• be interested in books, read with enjoyment and evaluate and justify their preferences
• develop their powers of imagination, inventiveness and critical awareness through reading and writing

We always encourage children to see how they can make a positive contribution to their family, their friends, their community – the Hansel and Gretel story, and especially this version, presents an excellent opportunity for follow up work to address this issue