Lucy Kirkwood’s adaptation of The Brothers’ Grimm’s Hansel & Gretel, originally presented by the National Theatre, is the next production from the Library Theatre’s Young Company, and will be its first collaboration with Cornerhouse’s LiveWire.
It’s at the Capitol Theatre, Manchester Metropolitan University, August 9-10.
The classic fairy-tale will feature props, puppets, and scenery made by members of Cornerhouse’s LiveWire Young People’s Programme, who are all the performers in the production, and aged between 14-19.
Recent members of the Library Theatre’s Young Company have been accepted on drama courses at RADA, the Oxford School of Theatre, ALRA, and the Central School of Speech and Drama.
“Our productions give young people an excellent opportunity to display their talent,” says Rosie Stuart, the Library Theatre Company’s Education and Community Producer.