Hansel & Gretel | State Opera | Adelaide | 21-29 Aug 2026
Hansel & Gretel – The fairy tale you remember, the opera you’ll never forget.
Step into the dark, enchanted forest where danger lurks behind every tree and sweetness hides sinister secrets. Constantine Costi’s visionary, genre-bending production of Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel, has lead design by Jonathan Oxlade. Based on the haunting original by the Brothers Grimm, Hansel and Gretel brings to life a timeless story of courage, cunning, and the triumph of self-reliance.
“Who’s that nibbling at my house? Nibble, nibble, I hear a mouse. Who’s that nibbling at my house?”
The world’s most in-demand countertenor, Kangmin Justin Kim takes to the stage as Hansel with Sofia Troncoso as Gretel, returning to Adelaide following a triumphant season as Pamina in Mozart’s The Magic Flute. With Catherine Carby in the dual role of the Witch and the Mother, Morgan Pearse as Peter and South Australian emerging artist, Lucy Stoddart, this is an ensemble cast not to be missed. Accompanied by a wonderfully talented Children’s Chorus and other leading artists from State Opera South Australia, Humperdinck’s lush, Wagnerian score is played by the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
This is Hansel and Gretel as you’ve never seen it before – raw, riveting, and deeply human. A fairy tale not just for children, but for anyone who’s ever had to face their fears – and find their way home.
Celebrate State Opera South Australia’s Golden Jubilee year and new partnership with Lutheran Care with a performance that gives back.
Head along to State Opera South Australia’s upcoming production of Hansel and Gretel, and $10 from every ticket sold through this special booking link will help support South Australians at risk of and experiencing homelessness.
Show Times:
- Friday 21 August 2026 | 7:30pm
- Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 7.30pm
- Thursday 27 August 2026 | 7:30pm
- Saturday 29 August 2026 | 7:30pm
Tickets:
Ticket prices range from $35 to $199 (+booking fee)
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For more information and all enquiries please visit the State Opera South Australia website.
What: Hansel & Gretel
When: 21, 25, 27 & 29 August 2026 | 7.30pm
Where: Her Majesty’s Theatre | 58 Grote Street, Adelaide
Who: Recommended 10+ years
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