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Hansel and Gretel: The Sweet Escape

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Hansel and Gretel: The Sweet Escape – Hansel and Gretel stand in front of a candy house in the forest while the wicked witch secretly watches them from behind a tree.
Hansel and Gretel discover the witch’s candy house deep in the forest.

Hansel and Gretel: The Sweet Escape is a magical play based on the Brothers Grimm’s beloved fairy tale. In this classic story, two brave siblings face danger, clever tricks, and the power of teamwork as they outsmart an evil witch to find their way back home. Get ready for a journey filled with courage, sweetness, and heart!

CHARACTERS

NARRATOR

FATHER

STEPMOTHER

HANSEL

GRETEL

WITCH

SCRIPT:

NARRATOR: Hansel and Gretel lived in a tiny cottage in the middle of the forest with their poor father, a woodcutter, and their cruel stepmother.

FATHER: You’ve barely touched your supper, wife. What troubles you?

STEPMOTHER: Now that the children are asleep, I have to tell you something important.

FATHER: What is it?

STEPMOTHER: We don’t have enough food for everyone. Tomorrow morning, we’ll take the children deep into the forest and leave them to their fate.

FATHER: Leave them? To the wolves? Never! They are my blood!

STEPMOTHER: Choose, woodcutter: We keep four hungry mouths here to share one piece of bread, or we lose two, and two survive the winter. It is a bitter choice, but a necessary one.

NARRATOR: She insisted again and again, until the poor woodcutter finally agreed. But Hansel and Gretel weren’t asleep — they had heard everything.

HANSEL: (Whispering) Quiet, Gretel! Don’t cry. I heard every wicked word. We won’t let them. I have a plan.

NARRATOR: The next morning, the stepmother gave each of them a small piece of bread.

STEPMOTHER: Don’t eat this before lunch. It’s all you’ll get today.

HANSEL AND GRETEL: We won’t.

NARRATOR: As they walked into the forest, Hansel secretly dropped breadcrumbs along the path to mark the way home.

STEPMOTHER: Stay here, children. We’ll chop wood and be back before the shadows lengthen. Don’t wander.

NARRATOR: But she never returned. When night fell, Hansel and Gretel were alone.

HANSEL: Come on, Gretel. Let’s find the breadcrumbs and go home.

GRETEL: I can’t see any!

HANSEL: They’re gone!

GRETEL: The birds must have eaten them! What are we going to do?

HANSEL: We’ll find a safe place to stay. Look — there’s a cave over there!

NARRATOR: They stayed in the cave for several days, weak and hungry. Finally, they decided to search for food.

GRETEL: Hansel, look! What’s that little house in the distance?

HANSEL: It looks like it’s made of… candy!

GRETEL: Let’s see!

NARRATOR: The house was covered in chocolate, cookies, and bread.

HANSEL: This is amazing! I’ve never seen anything like it!

GRETEL: And it’s delicious!

NARRATOR: Suddenly, the door creaked open.

WITCH: (Voice like crackling autumn leaves) Who dares to gnaw on a poor old woman’s roof?

HANSEL: Forgive us, ma’am! We’re lost, and we haven’t eaten in days!

WITCH: Oh, poor children! Come inside. I’ll take care of you.

GRETEL: Hansel, wait. There’s something… strange about this place.

HANSEL: Don’t worry, she looks kind.

WITCH: Nonsense, child! I’m just lonely. Come in, come in! You’re both naturally thin—we’ll fix that! I’ll feed you until you bloom!

NARRATOR: But deep inside, Hansel felt something was wrong.

GRETEL: Hansel, why is she being so nice?

HANSEL: She wants to make us fat…

GRETEL: To eat us!

HANSEL AND GRETEL: Oh no!

NARRATOR: The witch was listening behind the door.

WITCH: Too late! You little snoops! Now, into the oven—it’s stoked and waiting!

HANSEL: Wait! It’s too narrow! How can two children fit?

WITCH: Rubbish! An old woman like me fits with ease! See? Watch closely!

NARRATOR: The moment she climbed in, Gretel quickly shut the door and locked it.

HANSEL: Run, Gretel, run!

NARRATOR: They ran out of the candy house and didn’t stop until they reached their old cottage.

HANSEL: We’re finally home!

NARRATOR: Their father opened the door, tears in his eyes.

FATHER: (Sobbing) Hansel! Gretel! My heart is whole again! Your wicked stepmother abandoned me, too. She ran away and never came back!

GRETEL: We were so scared, Father. We just wanted to be home.

HANSEL: We’re not just children anymore, Father. We’re survivors.

FATHER: Forgive me, my dear children.

HANSEL AND GRETEL: We love you, Dad!

NARRATOR: And from that day on, Hansel, Gretel, and their father lived happily ever after.

Hansel and Gretel: The Sweet Escape reminds us that even in the darkest forest, courage and clever thinking can lead the way home. It’s a story of family, forgiveness, and the strength of love that shines brighter than any spell.

The End

Adapted by: K I D S I N C O,  from the original tale by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm

Moral of the story: Never give up hope. Even when things seem impossible, love, bravery, and cleverness can overcome any challenge.

Moral Values:

  • Bravery and Intelligence: Hansel and Gretel show great courage and cleverness to overcome danger and escape from the witch.
  • Hope and Perseverance: Even when they are lost and afraid, the children never give up and keep faith that they will find their way home.
  • Family and Forgiveness: The reunion with their father reminds us that love and forgiveness can heal broken hearts.
  • Good Triumphs Over Evil: The story teaches that kindness, courage, and clever thinking always defeat greed and wickedness.
  • Wisdom Through Experience: Sometimes, difficult journeys teach us strength, responsibility, and the value of home.

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