L.A. Opera’s ‘Hansel and Gretel’

Hansel and Gretel, played by Sasha Cooke and Liv Redpath, are grabbed by the wicked witch, played by Susan Graham, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on Nov. 15, 2018.

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Nov. 16, 2018 3:44 PM PT

A purple gnome has a look around in “Hansel and Gretel.”

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Hansel and Gretel are played by Sasha Cooke and Liv Redpath, respectively.

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Twelve-foot-tall creatures surround Hansel and Gretel.

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Hansel and Gretel, played by Sasha Cooke and Liv Redpath, are held tight by the wicked witch, played by Susan Graham.

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A purple gnome and an owl in “Hansel and Gretel.”

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