28 November 2008 - 10 January, 2009

Family

Northern Stage
Adapted by Stephen Sharkey
Directed by Erica Whyman
Designed by Neil Murray

Dare you go into the woods with us this Christmas?

Hansel is a boy who is full of bright ideas. His sister Gretel is mischievous and headstrong. Their mother - whom they worshipped - is dead. Their hapless father is now with a woman who hated their mother - and is having a child of her own.

Impoverished and destitute, when the family's last crust of bread has gone Hansel and Gretel find themselves alone amongst the trees. But a monstrous danger lurks in the darkest part of the woods as the moon wanes over Kielder Forest. 

Even with the help of some magical companions, they'll need all of their cunning to escape a grisly fate.

From the same team that created the hugely successful A Christmas Carol, Harry Potter meets Narnia and Lemony Snicket in a witty, frightening and ultimately uplifting story for all the family.

"Deliciously sharp and pretty creepy at times, this was panto at it's best.  My two reviewers gave the play a resounding thumbs up... adults will appreciate the Geordie humour and clever dialogue." Evening Chronicle

Sponsored by:

We are delighted that Dickinson Dees are once again supporting our main house Christmas production. This very successful partnership is now the longest running private sector sponsorship of the Arts in the North East.

Ticket Information

Tickets: 
Full price £18.50, £16.50, £14.50 (concessions available)
Limited £5.50 back-row seats available
Family Tickets from £45 (4-6 people, maximum 2 adults)
Students & Under 25s £8.50

2 for 1 first night (click for more details)

Schools click here for group booking details

Platinum Performances:
Sat 13 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Fri 19 Dec 7pm
Sat 20 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Mon 22 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Tues 23 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Wed 24 Dec 2pm
Sat 27 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Mon 29 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Tues 30 Dec 2pm & 7pm
Wed 31 Dec 2pm

Platinum Performance Tickets:
Full price £18.50, £16.50, £14.50
Family Tickets from £48 (4-6 people, maximum 2 adults)
There are no concessions available on these performances.

Stage 1

28 November 2008 - 10 January 2009
excludes Sundays, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
See book now for individual show times.

Running time approx 2 hours 20, including interval

Saturday 3 January  2pm

There will be a touch tour prior to the audio described show at 1pm on Saturday 3 January.  You can also download an introduction to Hansel & Gretel as either a Word Document or an Audio file.

Recommended 7+