RNZB: Hansel & Gretel

“Faint starlight peeps through the dark forest canopy. It is midnight: the witching hour. Alone and lost, two hungry children stumble towards a glowing vision of warmth and comfort, an enchanting house made of gingerbread. But all is not as it seems…”

Music

Status

Released

Motion Picture

Release Date

2019-11-06

Worldwide Premiere

Duration

Feature

Full Runtime

Master Audio & Video

4K UHD • HDR10

Dolby 5.1 • Stereo

Movie Synopsis & Storyline

TMDB Synopsis

Inspired by the old-fashioned magic of silent movies and music hall vaudeville, this ballet will transport you to a magical world with large-scale cinematic effects, world premiere choreography by Loughlan Prior and a specially commissioned score by Claire Cowan. This major premiere brings together many of New Zealand’s creative talents to tell a timeless tale for audiences young and old. Royal New Zealand Ballet production of "Hansel & Gretel". This is the dress rehearsal archive recording filmed live on stage at the Opera House, Wellington on 5 November 2019.