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Following the success of our fairytale trilogy — Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Snow White — balletLORENT returns with a magical new production for audiences aged 5+.

This fresh take on the classic tale combines imaginative storytelling with striking visuals. Featuring nine professional dancers alongside a young community cast, Hansel & Gretel and the Witch is full of energy, wonder, and theatrical delight.

The production brings together an exceptional creative team. An original fairytale retold by former Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy is brought to life through the narration of acclaimed actress Gina McKee, while composer Murray Gold returns with an evocative new score. Set designer Mayou Trikerioti, lighting designer Malcolm Rippeth, and costume designer Nasir Mazhar create a richly imagined world under the direction and choreography of Liv Lorent.

Together, these long-standing balletLORENT collaborators have created a dark and sweet fairy tale that celebrates courage, imagination, and the enduring magic of storytelling.

Photos: Luke Waddington

Dancers: Berta Admetlla, Montaine Ponceau, Gavin Coward.

balletLORENT's Hansel & Gretel and the Witch is touring in 2027

11–13 February 2027 Leeds Playhouse

25–27 February 2027 Durham Gala

5–10 April 2027 Sadler’s Wells East

27–29 May 2027 Doncaster CAST

3–5 June 2027