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Title:
Hansel And Gretel
Dates:
Friday 30th January 2026
Saturday 31st January 2026
Written By:
Limelight Scripts
Synopsis
Ma Kipling and Barry Bagel, both claim to be the best baker in Bakersville. But the dispute is about to be settled once and for all, as The Great British Bake Off comes to town.
Meanwhile, Ma Kipling’s nephew and niece, Hansel and Gretel turn up, having escaped the clutches of their wicked stepmother. But it’s a case of out of the frying-pan and into the fire, as they are kidnapped by Bagel’s henchmen after they tried and failed to steal the recipe for Ma Kipling’s Famous Featherlight Fairy Cakes.
This script includes a wonderfully funny parody of The Great British Bake Off TV show.
Cast
Ma Kipling – John Eade
Jamie Dodger – Anita Delaney-Weare
Barry Bagel – Sid Bandy
Hansel – Henry Daborn / Zara Kendrick
Gretel – Annabel Daborn / Mila Kendrick
Charlotte Kipling – Sophie Wheeler
Dough – Matt Hands
Knutt – Tom Bevell
Sergeant Scone – Dave Killick
Constable Crumpet – Nick Daborn
Prince Persipan – Heather
Witch Allspice – Sue Baxter
Saffron Allspice – Chloe Champion
Percy Pretzel – Oliver Asprey
Wolf – Daniel Killick
Props Manager – Zak Skene
Woman 1 – Jackie Wheeler
Woman 2 – Bella Millar
Man – Sue Baxter
Gingerbread Person 1 – Max Muirhead
Gingerbread Person 2 – Jackie Wheeler
Chorus and Dancers – Alice, Jackie Wheeler, Sue Baxter, Chloe Champion, Sophie Wheeler, Bella Millar, Max Muirhead, Yasmin Ballard, Eva Blunn, Amelia Cooles, Bethany Cooles, Sofia Edwards, Zoe Hodges-White
Crew
Producer – Matt Champion
Director – Natasha Ashdowne
Musical Directer – Logan Ashdowne
Stage Manager – Chris Wassan
Stage Crew – Derek King, Dave Craven, Martin Gohrey
Aspects of Dance Leads – Donna Brown, Sam Thomas
Lighting Design and Operator – Paul Golding
Sound Design and Operator – Logan Ashdowne
Props Manager – Cindi Bronger, Neal Bronger
Prompt – Ifat Saeed
Runner – Zak Skene
Set Design – Natasha Ashdowne
Set Build – Chris Wassan and Andrea Kendrick
Box Office and Front Of House Manager – James Cope
Front Of House – Fiona Wassan, Stephen Turner, Colin Raggett, Annabel Brash, Jessica Eade, Neal Bronger, Zak Skene
Bar Manager – Scobie
Rehearsal Booker – Matt Champion
Costumes – Geraldine White and Natasha Ashdowne
Poster – Natasha Ashdowne and Amber Fleming-Jenner
Programme Design and Production – Matt Champion
Leaflet Dstribution Coordinator – Cindi Bronger
Website – Jessica Eade
Photography – Amber Fleming-Jenner
Videography – Matt Champion
Make Up – Janet Bartrop, Berry Delaney-Weare, Saundra Evans
First Aiders – Matt Champion, Jessica Eade, Martin Gohrey, Cindi Bronger
Social Media Officers – James Cope and Jessica Eade
Ma Kipling’s Dresser – Jessica Eade
Safeguarding Officer – Mariken Van Dolen
Chaperones – Lucy Champion, Joanne Lynes, Nick Daborn, Mariken Van Dolen, Donna Brown, Sam Thomas
Young Playmakers’ Lead – Natasha Ashdowne
Young Playmakers’ Officer – Nick Daborn
Prices
£15 per Adult
£13 per Concession (Under 16 or over 65)
Group Discounts available (contact box office: 01252 837576 / chair@theplaymakers.org.uk)
Early bird offers available until 31st October 2025!
Performance Times
Friday 30th January 2026, 7:30pm*
Saturday 31st January 2026, 2:00pm and 7:30pm*
*The above times are curtain up times – doors open half hour before
Facilities At Samuel Cody School
Plenty of free parking
Onsite bar run by the Playmakers
Disabled spaces near the entrance
Disabled access via slope
Wheelchair spaces can be arranged – please let the Box Office know your requirements
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