A playful exploration of the familiar story
of Hansel and Gretel taking a leap from the reality of many family
situations into the fantasy of a gripping adventure story. Carefully
crafted to delight young children and their families through its
visual charm, and to touch people of all ages on a variety of levels,
DNA take a child-centred approach to create an unusual and engaging
version of this popular fairytale.
Sweetie Pie has at its heart the modern dilemma
of children in single parent families today. Kes and Lily, played
by puppets, love their father but Lily will not accept Dad's new
girlfriend Lizzie and tries to convince Kes of Lizzies evil intent
by playing Hansel and Gretel with him. In a series of transformations,
children and parents are taken on a wondrous and chilling adventure
into the heart of the woods where a witch lives in a gingerbread
house.
This production is a contemporary treatment
of Hansel and Gretel using rod puppetry, object theatre, physical
performance and an unusual adaptation of Victorian paper theatre.
Sweetie Pie has an original musical score by Jon Owen.
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Workshop Information
A workshop for up to
20 children making gingerbread men and houses can accompany this show.
