Hansel und Gretel: The Dark Forest

by Andree Newport

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It is 1860 in the Black Forest of Germany. A troupe of Romanian Gypsies are traveling through. The leader of the group, Manfred strikes a deal with the wife of the nearby farm that they may stay the night if she is entertained by the story they will tell. The woman agrees and is delighted her own daughter will be a part of the show. But is it a show or is it real? Are the Gypsies merely actors or is there...

It is 1860 in the Black Forest of Germany. A troupe of Romanian Gypsies are traveling through. The leader of the group, Manfred strikes a deal with the wife of the nearby farm that they may stay the night if she is entertained by the story they will tell. The woman agrees and is delighted her own daughter will be a part of the show. But is it a show or is it real? Are the Gypsies merely actors or is there something much more sinister at play?

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Hansel und Gretel: The Dark Forest

1. TILLIE /GRETEL: (F) Daughter of Manfred. Curious but easily frightened.
2. MANFRED /WOODCUTTER: (M) Leader of the group. Not to be trusted.
3. KENNICK/HANSEL: (E) Son of Manfred. Adventurous and stubborn.
4. ETHELINDA/ EMELIA: (F) Older woman in the group. A bit of a busy body.
5. NAOMIE/KARIN: (F) Wise fortune-teller of the group.
6. LAVINIA/STEPMOM: (F) Mother of Tillie and Manfred. Very intelligent.
7. HESTER: (F) Mother of Aamy. Owner of farm. Emotional.
8. AAMY/HELGA: (F) Daughter of Hester. Easily duped.
9. RUSLO/OTTO: (M) Love interest of Aamy. A bit of a player.
10. KEZIA (NARRATOR): (E) Troupe member.
11. JOHANNA/WITCH: (E) The darkest character of the group. A master manipulator.
12. PETER: Troupe member. (E)
13. INGRID: Troupe member. (E)
14. TIMBO/ MARTIN: (E) Part of the troupe, plays the drums.
15. LENA: Troupe member. (E)