RNZB: Hansel & Gretel
FAINT STARLIGHT PEEPS THROUGH THE DARK FOREST CANOPY. IT IS MIDNIGHT: THE WITCHING HOUR. ALONE AND LOST, TWO HUNGRY CHILDREN STUMBLE TOWARDS A GLOWING VISION OF WARMTH AND COMFORT, AN ENCHANTING HOUSE MADE OF GINGERBREAD. BUT ALL IS NOT AS IT SEEMS…
Inspired by the old-fashioned magic of silent movies and music hall vaudeville, this ballet will transport you to a magical world with large-scale cinematic effects, world premiere choreography by Loughlan Prior and a specially commissioned score by Claire Cowan. This major premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old. Royal New Zealand Ballet production of "Hansel & Gretel". This is the dress rehearsal archive recording filmed live on stage at the Opera House, Wellington on 5 November 2019.
