“Hansel and Gretel”
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‘Sugar Houses’ The dark, medieval origins of the classic fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” are explored in this hourlong dance-theater work from L.A.-based Rosanna Gamson/World Wide.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2021
Trick or Treat — Wandering witches and decorative rooms dominate this 19th century mansion on Hemlock Lane paying homage to the “Hansel and Gretel” mythology.
From Washington Times • Oct. 17, 2019
As a child, her family took her to see the opera “Hansel and Gretel” by composer Engelbert Humperdinck.
From Washington Post • Apr. 24, 2019
Although it uses “Hansel and Gretel” as a loose model, just as “Briar Rose” used “Sleeping Beauty,” the fantastical element operates mostly at the level of allusion, and the book unfolds as a historical novel.
From The New Yorker • Jul. 16, 2018
The stepmother from “Hansel and Gretel” sends her stepchildren into the woods because there isn’t enough to eat.
From New York Times • Apr. 6, 2017
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