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Garbage bins and shopping trolleys: a disappointing new Hänsel und Gretel in Budapest

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Reviewed at Erkel Színház (Erkel Theatre), Budapest on 9 December 2017
Humperdinck, Hänsel und Gretel
Hungarian State Opera
János Kovács, Conductor
Rafael R. Villalobos, Director, Costume Designer
Emanuele Sinisi, Set Designer
Zsófia Kálnay, Hänsel
Gabriella Balga, Hänsel
Helga Nánási, Gretel
Mária Celeng, Gretel
Csaba Szegedi, Peter / Father
Zsolt Haja, Peter / Father
Lúcia Megyesi Schwartz, Gertrude / Mother
Atala Schöck, Gertrude / Mother
Judit Németh, Witch
Bernadett Wiedemann, Witch
Krisztina Simon, Sandman
Eszter Zavaros, Sandman
Ildikó Jakab, Dew Fairy
Ingrid Kertesi, Dew Fairy
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