29 Nov 08–17 Jan 09
Hansel & Gretel

By Hope Massiah

You think you've got problems! Hansel and Gretel's dad has lost all his money... again. They have had to move to the middle of nowhere, aka, a cottage at the edge of a spooky forest. Their new stepmother, suspicious that Hansel and Gretel will turn criminal any minute, keeps them busy with never-ending chores. As if that isn't bad enough, the forest is also home of the Wicked, Wicked Witch of the Woods who lures wayward kids into her candy-clad cottage.

Will Stepmother learn to hug a hoodie?

Will the family survive the credit crunch?

Will Hansel and Gretel become another sad statistic?

Or will our teenage twosome escape the Witch's evil clutches?

Running from 29th November 2008 - 17th January 2009

WHAT THE PRESS SAID:

Time Out: Critics Choice 

"even if you don't have children, go and see it, you'll love it."

Newham Recorder

"It's festive fun and frolics all the way here in East London"

The Stage

"has us 'It's behind you-ing' with merry abandon

Evening Standard

"This isn't just panto it's a party"

"Though Stratford's is only my third panto so dar this year I'll be surprised if I find one more enjoyable."

Howard Loxton - British Theatre Guide

"Traditional family shows couldn't get any better than this fantastic festive offering from the Theatre Royal."

"If you want to see one of the best shows around this christmas then book yourself in to Hansel and Gretel at the Theatre Royal."

The Public Reviews

Assisted Performances

Sign Interpreted Performances - 13:45 & 19:00, Tuesday 16th December 2008



Audio Described Performance - 19:00, Thursday 18th December 2008



Captioned Performance - 13:45, Friday 2nd January 2009