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Sweetie Pie

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.

Booking Information

Ages Suitable for four to seven year olds
Running time 50 minutes
Suitable venues For theatres and arts centres
Availability not currently touring
Contact Info@DynamicNewAnimation.co.uk
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