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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 includes a wonderfully funny parody of The Great British Bake Off TV show.
Cast
Ma Kipling – John Eade
Jamie Dodger – Anita Delaney-Weare
Charlotte Kipling – Sophie Wheeler
Barry Bagel – Matt Bandy
Dough – Matt Hands
Knutt – Tom Bevell
Sergeant Scone – Dave Killick
Constable Crumpet – Nick Daborn
Hansel – Henry Daborn / Zara
Gretel – Annabel Daborn / Mila
Prince Persipan – Heather
Witch Allspice – Sue Baxter
Saffron Allspice – Chloe Champion
Percy Pretzel – Oliver Asprey
Wolf – tbc
Woman 1 – Jackie Wheeler
Woman 2 – Mariken van Dolen
Man – Stephen Turner
Chorus 1 – Mariken van Dolen
Chorus 2 – Jackie Wheeler
Chorus 3 – Sue Baxter
Chorus 4 -Chloe Champion
Customer 1 – Mariken van Dolen
Customer 2 – Jackie Wheeler
Customer 3 – Stephen Turner
Gingerbread 1 – Max
Gingerbread 2 – tbc
Gingerbread 3 – tbc
Child – Max
Dancers – tbc
Villagers – tbc
Customers – tbc
Gingerbread People – tbc
Production Crew
Producer – Matt Champion
Stage Manager – Chris Wassan
Musical Directer – Logan Ashdowne
Stage Crew – tbc
Props – tbc
Set Design – tbc
Set Build – tbc
Sound Design and Operator – Logan Ashdowne
Lighting Design – tbc
Lighting Operator – tbc
Photography – Amber Fleming-Jenner
Videography – tbc
Programme Design – tbc
Poster Design – Natasha Ashdowne and Amber Fleming-Jenner
Website – Jessica Eade
Social Media – James Cope and Jessica Eade
Box Office – James Cope
Rehearsal Booker – Matt Champion
Runner – Zak Skene
Costumes – tbc
Front of House – tbc
Bar – tbc
Prompt – tbc
Make Up – Janet Bartrop, Berry-Ellen Delaney-Weare, and Saundra Evans
Young Playmaker Lead – Natasha Ashdowne
Young Playmaker Helper – Nick Daborn
Dame Dresser – Jessica Eade
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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