A sneak peek Monday at Audacy Studios in Las Vegas featured NBT Artistic Director Roy Kaiser and New Zealand Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Loughlan Prior.
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Step into a whimsical Las Vegas premiere as Nevada Ballet Theatre’s season-finale the dark and family-friendly “Hansel & Gretel” opens on Friday, May 15, at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Symphony Park in Downtown Las Vegas and continues through Sunday, May 24.
Where whimsy meets mischief, the visually dazzling debut of “Hansel & Gretel” is a fusion of imagination, whimsy and playful spectacle that has reimagined a classic fable and children’s story favorite.
Sweetness sparkles, surprises await, and nothing is quite as it seems. In this inventive and vaudevillian reimagining, Hansel and Gretel are swept into a delightfully unpredictable world ruled by the outrageous Ice Cream Witch and filled with charming characters at every turn.
What begins as a curious adventure for Hansel and Gretel quickly unfolds into a dazzling journey of mischief, spectacle and surprises performed by the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s talented dance company.
Inspired by vintage cinema and brought to life through imaginative sets and extraordinary costume design, this production blends explosively theatrical choreography with playful storytelling to deliver an unforgettable experience bursting with charm, humor and visual wonder.
Reserve your seats now here. Tickets start at $36, minus fees. As a courtesy to ticketholders, no children younger than age 5 are admitted. Have a group of 10 or more? Contact NBT Group Sales at (702) 243-2623 for information on priority seating, discounts and exclusive experiences.
A Sneak Peek at ‘Hansel & Gretel’
What a way to start the week – sweet! I’m already looking forward to attending opening night of “Hansel & Gretel” on Friday night with Tommy Bassett, Lauren Hudman and Paige Brooks (if only Timothee Chalamet was joining us).
But a sneak peek on Monday morning at Audacy Studios in Las Vegas featuring NBT Artistic Director Roy Kaiser and New Zealand Royal Ballet Resident Choreographer Loughlan Prior and moderated by Mercedez Mertz of Mix 94.1 has added to the anticipation.
They discussed ballet, choreography, costumes, design, artistry and their inspirations – Kylie Minogue! Elphaba! – and I asked Prior about “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” (2013) starring Jeremy Renner, Gemma Arterton and Famke Janssen – “it’s so bad, it’s good.”
Also at the sneak peek: NBT’s Jenn Kratochwill and Michele Archer-Madole, Stacey Gualandi, Judy Thorburn and Stephen Thorburn, Bobbie Katz, NBT company dancers in costume, Donutique, We All Scream and more.
The family-friendly, season-finale, Las Vegas premiere and dark (not scary) “Hansel & Gretel” is at The Smith Center from May 15-24. And the new season was revealed – support the arts!
