London for Christmas

Open Door Opera return to the King’s Head with Hansel and Gretel, Engelbert Humperdinck’s beautiful account of this beloved fairy-tale. First performed on December 23rd 1893, Hansel and Gretel quickly became the opera associated with Christmas and has been ever since. It even contains its own pantomime!

When their Mother sends Hansel and Gretel out of the house to look for food, the children quickly find themselves lost in the depths of a dark forest. Finally, almost starving, they find a house made of bread, cakes and sweets. No one’s about; in their relief they begin to eat. However, the house is inhabited by a Witch, who hunts children to turn into gingerbread. She captures Hansel and Gretel, and begins to fatten them up, ready for the oven …

Conducted by the dazzling Kelvin Lim, with direction by Lewis Reynolds, designs by world-renowned artist Valentino Monticello and mulled wine waiting for you in the interval, you won’t find a more warming theatrical experience to remember this Christmas.

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