Scottish Ballet's Hansel and Gretel

By Kirsty Morgan, 18 January 2014

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Reviewed at His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen on 15 January 2014

Hansel and Gretel (Christopher Hampson)

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Kirsty Morgan

Kirsty is a Glaswegian pianist, flautist, singer and musicologist. She is studying a music degree at the University of Aberdeen and has eight years ballet, tap and modern dance experience. She enjoys 19th-century music, in particular, Franz Schubert. Her website is here.

Hansel and Gretel with Scottish Ballet