Hansel and Gretel
October 5 – 12, 2024 | Keller Auditorium
UNITED STATES PREMIERE
Loughlan Prior
Production supported in part by Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust
Hansel and Gretel’s black-and-white world explodes with color—and candy—when they meet a witch in the woods in this hit ballet from Australian choreographer Loughlan Prior.Featuring an original score from Claire Cowan and a captivating silent-film-aesthetic, this fresh take on the famous fairy tale delivers the perfect amount of October spookiness.
“Richly layered and extremely rewarding…should be devoured by the world.” – New Zealand Herald
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Saturday, Oct. 5 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 5 – 7:30 PM
Sunday, Oct. 6 – 2:00 PM
Friday, Oct. 11 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, Oct. 12 – 2:00 PM
Saturday, Oct. 12 – 7:30 PM
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Performance Program
Videos
Please note: All Hansel and Gretel performances feature recorded music. If you would like to see a ballet with live music, we recommend one of the performances of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker featuring the OBT Orchestra, any Giselle performance, and any performance of The OBT Collection.
Casting
Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2:00 PM
Hansel – BENJAMIN SIMOENS
Gretel – HANNAH DAVIS
Mother – CHARLOTTE NASH
Father – BRIAN SIMCOE
The Ice Cream Witch – CARLY WHEATON
The Transformed Witch – ISAAC LEE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – NICHOLAS SAKAI
The Sandman – BAILEY SHAW
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Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 PM
Hansel – NICHOLAS SAKAI
Gretel – CARLY WHEATON
Mother – JESSICA LIND
Father – JOHN-PAUL SIMOENS
The Ice Cream Witch – EVA BURTON
The Transformed Witch – BRIAN SIMCOE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – BAILEY SHAW
The Sandman – NICHOLAS KOSANOVICH-WARE
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Sunday, Oct. 6 at 2:00 PM
Hansel – BENJAMIN SIMOENS
Gretel – HANNAH DAVIS
Mother – CHARLOTTE NASH
Father – BRIAN SIMCOE
The Ice Cream Witch – CARLY WHEATON
The Transformed Witch – ISAAC LEE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – NICHOLAS SAKAI
The Sandman – BAILEY SHAW
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Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 PM
Hansel – NICHOLAS SAKAI
Gretel – CARLY WHEATON
Mother – JESSICA LIND
Father – JOHN-PAUL SIMOENS
The Ice Cream Witch – EVA BURTON
The Transformed Witch – BRIAN SIMCOE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – BAILEY SHAW
The Sandman – NICHOLAS KOSANOVICH-WARE
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Saturday, Oct. 12 at 2:00 PM
Hansel – BENJAMIN SIMOENS
Gretel – HANNAH DAVIS
Mother – CHARLOTTE NASH
Father – BRIAN SIMCOE
The Ice Cream Witch – EVA BURTON
The Transformed Witch – ISAAC LEE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – NICHOLAS SAKAI
The Sandman – BAILEY SHAW
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Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 PM
Hansel – NICHOLAS SAKAI
Gretel – CARLY WHEATON
Mother – JESSICA LIND
Father – JOHN-PAUL SIMOENS
The Ice Cream Witch – EVA BURTON
The Transformed Witch – BRIAN SIMCOE
Queen of the Dew Fairies – JULIETTE OCHOA
King of the Dew Fairies – BAILEY SHAW
The Sandman – NICHOLAS KOSANOVICH-WARE
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RUN TIME
The run time of the performance is approximately two hours, which includes one 20 minute intermission.
