Kneehigh
Hansel & Gretel
Fri 26 Nov - Fri 10 Dec 2010
Theatre: £17.50, £20, Under 26s £10, Under 16s £8 - FIRST NIGHT: Fri 26 Nov £15, Under 26s £10
Production Company: Kneehigh
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“The Arts Centre was packed on the first night of their quirky, irreverent and often hilarious adaption of the macabre Brothers Grimm fairy tale. It’s like Monty Python-meets-children’s theatre.” Coventry Telegraph
Times are tough for the family in the wood
They’d eat like kings if they only could
But hunger gnaws – famine stalks the land
Something quite wicked has the upper hand!
Poor mother and father must do “what is best”…
And Hansel and Gretel will be put to the test!
Armed with their very last slice of bread
will they eat to survive or leave a trail home instead?
Let the irrepressible Kneehigh take you by the hand and lead you into the deepest part of the forest! Prepare for a world of darkness, wit and wonder, of earthy delights and crooked shadows. A world that is sweet but never sugary.
This tender, tasty and terrifying re-telling of the classic story is told through lively music, rough poetry, the most amazing gadgets and gizmos… and with the help of some rather unlucky rabbits.
Join Kneehigh for temptations impossible to resist.
For children and brave adults everywhere.
First Night review in The Times:http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/stage/theatre/article6950401.ece
“Finger licking fun…spellbinding” ****The Daily Mail
“Full of merry grotesquerie” **** The Guardian
“Raucous and skilfully rough-hewn” The Times
“Hansel & Gretel is the best Christmas present you could unwrap this year. Lots of fun and less calories than a Christmas pub. Treat yourself to a happy ever after ending” – The Coventry Telegraph
Dates & Times
| Fri 26 Nov | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Sat 27 Nov | Theatre | 2:30pm | ||
| Sat 27 Nov | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Mon 29 Nov | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Tue 30 Nov | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Wed 1 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Thu 2 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Thu 2 Dec | Theatre | 7:00pm | ||
| Fri 3 Dec | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Sat 4 Dec | Theatre | 2:30pm | ||
| Sat 4 Dec | Theatre | 7:30pm | ||
| Mon 6 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Tue 7 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Wed 8 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Wed 8 Dec | Theatre | 7:00pm | ||
| Thu 9 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Thu 9 Dec | Theatre | 7:00pm | ||
| Fri 10 Dec | Theatre | 1:00pm | ||
| Fri 10 Dec | Theatre | 7:30pm |
Theatre
Seating up to 550, audiences are assured of an excellent view of the stage and comfortable seating in this well-designed auditorium. The theatre stages the best national and international plays and performances, as well as contemporary and international dance, music and comedians.
Part of A Night Less Ordinary
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Past events from A Night Less Ordinary
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We All Fall Down
04 Oct 2009
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It Came from Pilot 2009
08 Oct 2009
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Deep Cut
13 Oct 2009
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Watch Me Fall
20 Oct 2009
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Moby Dick
26 Oct 2009
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A Tempest
01 Nov 2009
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Insane in the Brain
03 Nov 2009
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Actors V Spectators
04 Nov 2009
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The Idiot Colony
09 Nov 2009
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Kellerman
11 Nov 2009
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The Art of Laughter: Jos Houben
13 Nov 2009
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The Night Keeper
14 Nov 2009
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The Black Album
17 Nov 2009
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Cinderella
05 Dec 2009
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The Red Shoes (U)
02 Jan 2010
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Handful of Henna
09 Feb 2010
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Three Sisters
23 Feb 2010
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Forever in Your Debt
02 Mar 2010
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Meeting Joe Strummer
03 Mar 2010
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John Hegley
05 Mar 2010
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How Cold My Toes
07 Mar 2010
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The Forest
10 Mar 2010
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Lemn Sissay
15 Mar 2010
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Superstition Mountain
17 Mar 2010
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Sweet Nothings
27 Apr 2010
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Kursk
04 May 2010
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Britain's Got Bhangra
25 May 2010
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Return
02 Jun 2010
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Sorry!
05 Jun 2010
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The Mermaid Princess
12 Jun 2010
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Apples
14 Jun 2010
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Decky Does A Bronco
21 Jun 2010
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Little Gem
05 Oct 2010
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Tuning Out with Radio Z
14 Oct 2010
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The Thrill Of It All
19 Oct 2010
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The Author
19 Oct 2010
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The Red Shoes
26 Oct 2010
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Bonnie and Clyde
26 Oct 2010
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6.0: How Heap & Pebble Took on the World and Won
02 Nov 2010
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Punk Rock
16 Nov 2010
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Pilot
25 Jan 2011
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Third Person: Bonnie & Clyde Redux
15 Feb 2011
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Missing (work in progress)
17 Feb 2011
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Best Before
22 Feb 2011
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A Dish of Tea with Dr Johnson
22 Feb 2011
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Stationary Excess / Pedestrian Double Bill
24 Feb 2011
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The Tempest
03 Mar 2011
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Goucher's War
08 Mar 2011
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And The Horse You Rode In On
15 Mar 2011
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Hamlet the Clown Prince
16 Mar 2011
17 Comments
Dear sir
is it possible to have 2 free under 26 btickets for this show and pay for 1 adult
thank you
Jean
jean wright at 5:41pm on Sat 18th Sep 2010
Could you please let me know if this show is suitable for a 3 year old? How long does it last?
Maureen Kavanagh at 10:38am on Sat 16th Oct 2010
Hi Maureen
THanks for your message. We are recommending Hansel & Gretel for children aged 7+. If you are looking for a Christmas treat for a 3 year old, take a look at THe Gruffalo - which will be perfect.
Hope to see you at Warwick Arts Centre this Christmas
Best Wishes
Julia
Marketing Team
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 11:05am on Sat 16th Oct 2010
Can you let me know if the show starts at 7pm what time will it finish?
Louise Millward at 3:29pm on Tue 19th Oct 2010
Hi Louise
Hansel & Gretel lasts for approximately 2 hours (including the interval), so a 7pm performance should finish around 9pm.
Best wishes
Julia
Marketing Team
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 3:38pm on Tue 19th Oct 2010
Hi
Watching the trailer the question that arised is that is it all music based as it is in the trailer or is there speach@
Thankyou
Naz
Naz at 8:03pm on Mon 25th Oct 2010
Are there are school matinee performances?
Is it suitable for secondary school children and up to what age?
wellversedcat at 10:11am on Fri 5th Nov 2010
Are there are school matinee performances?
Is it suitable for secondary school children and up to what age?
wellversedcat at 10:12am on Fri 5th Nov 2010
Are there are school matinee performances?
Is it suitable for secondary school children and up to what age?
wellversedcat at 10:12am on Fri 5th Nov 2010
Hi
Hansel & Gretel is suitable for everyone aged 7+ so pupils from Year 7 to Year 13 will enjoy this - as well as the teachers!
There are school matinee performances. Please call the Box Office team for further details about schools performances and ticket prices. You can reach them on 024 7652 4524.
With best wishes
Julia
Marketing Team
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 10:16am on Fri 5th Nov 2010
Fantastic production! This was my first experience of Knee High and won't be my last. This is a great way to kick off the Christmas festivities, and is so full of humour that my friends and I were quoting funny lines for days!
Sarah at 11:10am on Tue 30th Nov 2010
Is there an Education Pack available for this performance as I am bringing my Year 12s to see it for their Theatre notes?
Kirsty at 11:48am on Wed 1st Dec 2010
Sorry, just found the very useful Memory Aid document in the Education section - thanks!!!!
Kirsty at 11:52am on Wed 1st Dec 2010
Hi Kirsty
Thanks for getting in touch. If you visit the Education pages of our website, you can download the pack from there:
http://www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/education/
I'm sure your Year 12s will love the performance and get a lot from the pack.
With best wishes
Julia
Marketing Team
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 11:53am on Wed 1st Dec 2010
Glad you found it - looks as though we're cross-posting!
Enjoy!
Julia
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 11:56am on Wed 1st Dec 2010
hiwill i be able to bring 6 yr olds to watch this performance i have watched it myself and think it is ok but would this be ok?
h at 10:06am on Thu 2nd Dec 2010
Hi H
We give 7+ as a general guide for people who may not know the show. As you have seen the show - and know your 6 year-olds - there is no problem at all with you bringing them along.
Enjoy!
Julia
Marketing Team
Warwick Arts Centre Staff
Julia Barry at 10:16am on Thu 2nd Dec 2010