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Ministerstwo Kultury i Dziedzictwa Narodowego
Województwo Łódzkie - Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Łódzkiego
Unia Europejska

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Poster for the spectacle: HANSEL AND GRETEL
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HANSEL AND GRETEL

Opera

Composer:
Engelbert Humperdinck

Author of the libretto:
Adelheid Wette

Date of the premiere:
1.06.2024

Duration:
2 h 10 min (1 intermission)

Producers:
Direction:
Natalia Babińska

Music direction:
Rafał Janiak

Set and costume design:
Diana Marszałek

Choreography:
Anna Hop

Lighting direction:
Maciej Igielski

Animation drawings:
Diana Marszałek

Multimedia:
Zuzanna Grzegorowska

Assistant conductor:
Marta Kosielska, Michał Kocimski, Musical Collaboration - Maria Fuller

Children's and youth choir preparation:
Maciej Salski / Agnieszka Lechocińska

Assistant directors:
Adam Grabarczyk, Waldemar Stańczuk

Poster design:
Ewelina Wasiluk

Stage manager:
Karolina Filus



Opera fairy tale in three acts.
This time, we are planning the preparation of a performance for which it would be difficult to define the age limit of its audience. Difficult, because such a boundary does not exist, and that's because "Hansel and Gretel," the opera fairytale - as the composer himself called his work - is for everyone: for those to whom we tell beautiful bedtime stories, for those who can read independently, but also for adults who, just like children, eagerly escape into the world of fairy tales, fantasies, and dreams, from their distant childhood. "Hansel and Gretel" is also a feast for the most discerning music lovers. Not without reason did Richard Wagner himself admire Humperdinck's opera. The excellent musical characterization of the characters, the richness of melodies, the diversity of moods, and the rich instrumentation guarantee a performance that will accompany successive generations of young music lovers. The premiere of this performance will complement the offer of our Theatre for the youngest viewers. It will be a family opera for the whole family, the first opera for children in Polish to be played on our stage in many years. On stage, we will see soloists, a children's and youth choir, ballet, and the orchestra of the Grand Theatre in Łódź.
 

 

 

 


The performance is co-organized by the National Institute of Music and Dance as part of the “Conductor-in-Residence” programme, financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
 
 

Tickets:

Zone I
100/90 zł

Zone II
90/80 zł

Zone III
80/70 zł

Zone IV
60/50 zł

Hansel:
Olga Maroszek (01.10.2026, 02.10.2026, 04.10.2026)

Gretel:
Katarzyna Ćwik (02.10.2026), Patrycja Krzeszowska (01.10.2026, 04.10.2026)

Mother:
Agnieszka Makówka (01.10.2026, 04.10.2026), Anna Wierzbicka (02.10.2026)

Father:
Przemysław Rezner (04.10.2026), Arkadiusz Anyszka (01.10.2026, 02.10.2026)

Witch:
Bernadetta Grabias (01.10.2026, 04.10.2026), Agnieszka Makówka (02.10.2026)

Sandman and Dew Fairy:
Hanna Okońska (01.10.2026, 02.10.2026, 04.10.2026)

Conductor:
Julia Kurzydlak (01.10.2026, 02.10.2026, 04.10.2026)

Children’s Choir, Ballet, Orchestra of the Grand Theatre in Łódź

Fot. Joanna Miklaszewska
On a dark stage, lit with purple light, stands a clown in a pink costume with a mane of red hair and a white-painted face. White confetti flakes rain down from his hands and around him, and on the left side of the frame is a pink, wooden Ferris wheel.
In the foreground, on the stage, stand two figures in bright, baggy clothes and blond wigs. The figure on the left holds a clay jug, and the figure on the right has his arms raised in a gesture of triumph.
In the foreground, in the center, there is a wooden structure resembling the outline of a house, with numerous brooms hanging from above. On the stage, inside this structure, we see three figures in bright, fairy-tale costumes, two of them sitting on a wooden table, and one standing next to it.
The photo shows a man in a hat and torn light clothing, kneeling on the stage, hands on his stomach. Next to him lies a large, beige bag with brooms.
In the middle of the stage, surrounded by five tall straw poles, there is a group of figures in fancy costumes. One of the figures, in a light dress and a blond wig, sits on the stage and babbles, while on the sides stand two figures in brown costumes with heads resembling foxes.
In the middle of the stage stands the artist in a blue, shiny costume with fringes, with her hand outstretched as if she were throwing something, and white confetti is falling from her hand. On the right side, in the foreground, kneel two figures in light, baggy costumes, resembling rag dolls.
On a large, dark stage, lit with blue light, there is a group of actors in fancy costumes, resembling forest creatures. The set consists of three tall, wooden tree trunks, and in the background you can see clouds and two stars painted on the wall.
On a wide stage, illuminated by colored light, there is a group of five dancers in fancy, flowing costumes. In the center, in a blue costume, a woman dances, performing an acrobatic figure with a raised leg. In the foreground, on the left, a woman dances in a red costume, and on the right in the background, two dancers in green and blue costumes can be seen.
In the photo, a woman in artistic costume stands against a dark background, her face painted white, her left hand raised, looking to the side. Her costume consists of long, orange-gold, shiny ribbons, and in the background are ornate, bright yellow pillars.
In the foreground, on the stage, stands a group of actors in colorful, fanciful costumes, reminiscent of fairy-tale characters. In the center, there is a large, pink structure in the shape of a gingerbread house, decorated with sweets and icing, with an open, wide mouth as an entrance.
In the middle of the stage, surrounded by pink and purple lighting, stand two actors in fancy, colorful costumes. The figure on the left has large, purple, shiny hands, and the figure on the right wears a tall, pink hat resembling an ice cream cone.
On a wide, red stage, illuminated by bright lights, a large group of children in colorful, fanciful costumes stands. The costumes are characterized by bright colors and unusual shapes, and on the children's heads are various, decorative head coverings.
In the foreground, on the stage, surrounded by colorful scenography in the shape of abstract forms, stands a group of actors in fairy-tale costumes. In the center is a man in a brown suit, who raises his hat. Women in costumes that look like sacks hold him by the arms.
On a colorful stage, in the foreground, there is a group of actors dressed in fancy costumes, resembling characters from a fairy tale. The center of attention is a woman in a white dress and a blond wig, who is holding the hand of a man in a similar outfit. In the background, you can see a colorful wall.

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