Producer: COMIC OPERA for CHILDREN, Bucharest

Cast:

Gretel – Oana Șerban, Iulia Miulescu, Ana Stamate

Hänsel – Camelia Cuzub, Alexandra Dumitrache

The Witch – Theona Iurcovschi, Tudose Matei, Miruna Dascălu, Valentin Racoveanu

The Mother – Raluca Oprea, Mirela Dumitrescu, Antonia Iacob

The Father – Vicențiu Țăranu, Fang Shuang, Bogdan Podlovschi

The Sandman / The Dew Fairy – Daniela Cârstea, Ana Stamate (returning), Bianca Vlad

Directed by: Cristian Mihăilescu

Set Design: Adrian Damian

Costume Design: Iolanda Mutu

Video: Alexandru Petroșanu

Choreography: Ionuț Picincu

Choreography Assistant: Mihai Pricop

Lighting Design: Mircea Mitroi

Conductors: Gheorghe Iliuță, Alexandru Ilie, Andrei Stănculescu

Duration: 1h 30 min

Recommended age: 7+

Synopsis:

Sometimes, the forest hides both sweet secrets and dangerous traps—where courage and cleverness are your greatest treasures and truest allies! Over a decade after its original staging at the Comic Opera for Children, the beloved tale of Hansel and Gretel returns in a fresh and spectacular new vision. Directed by master Cristian Mihăilescu, this production revives Engelbert Humperdinck’s musical masterpiece, blending classical charm with contemporary flair to deliver a truly magical theatrical experience for all ages, rich with emotion, mystery, and stirring music. Join the curious and joyful siblings as they journey through the enchanted forest, facing both wonder and danger. Behind the magical façade lurks a dark presence, and Hansel and Gretel must prove they’re braver and cleverer than anyone imagined. Will they outwit the wicked witch and free the children trapped by her spell? Most importantly, can they find their way back home to the love of their family?