You've heard the stories, but have you heard the right ones? Through the mystical portal, there lies a strange musical land; inhabited by even stranger people; furthermore there are people that aren’t even people; tap-dancing cats, sentient sausages and magical fish. But it’s not all fun and games, not for Gretel and Hansel anyway. Captured by a hideously unstable Witch, who is hell bent on fattening Hansel up to eat him. Now it’s up to Gretel to find and travel the perilous path to Town; negotiating all those who may seek to take advantage of an innocent wandering child along the way. Who will help her? The world weary Fisherman? The brave little tailor? Maybe even you?
With original music and a rich sound bed, heartily seasoned with comedy inspired by Blackadder, Shrek and sweet isolation madness; let’s face it: you’ve nothing better to do. Plug in and enter the woods if you dare and help Gretel as one bonkers story crashes into the next.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ha-Hum-Ah Theatre have teamed up with intoBodmin and FEAST to deliver a weekly episodic audio play that can be enjoyed in self-isolation. Each week we'll bring you a new episode in our anarchic musical adaptation of some of the most famous fairy-tales of all time.
After each episode you, the listeners, will be able to input into how the tale unfolds. In doing so the story will develop and unfold as a direct response to what our listeners want. In these times when social interaction is limited for so many of us, we wanted to create something that gave audiences that same participatory and interactive feeling that comes with live theatre.
New episodes will be released every Friday at 7pm, afterwards there will be a 24 hour window to vote for that week's poll at www.hahumahtheatre.co.uk/its-grimm
We'll also being running some competitions and other fun treats in conjunction so be sure to stay tuned!
After her epic quest Gretel finds herself back where it all began, with the brave little Tailor at her side. Will she manage to save Hansel from the clutches of the Witch? Will the Tailor claim his Lordship and jam? And will the Fisherman catch his carp? All will be revealed!
12 Jun 2020
9 | Secrets and Lies with Jam on the Side
Gretel, now on her own, begins her search in the town for a warrior to save her brother. However will anyone in the town's roughest pub, The Sentient Sausage help her? Meanwhile The brave little Tailor returns to town to find his supply of jam has been cut short, who will help him?
5 Jun 2020
8 | The Town
With their new heard of goats Gretel and the Fishermen finally arrive at the town gates. However the King is busy suppressing a riot among his knights, as news of the tailors deeds grow and grow.
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
29 May 2020
7 | Giants and Goats
Venturing out of the town, the brave little Tailor enters a strange new land on his quest to take down the mighty Giants of the Mountain. All the while two goat farmers strike a plan to improve their lives. The question is who is going to get off their backside to carry it out?
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
22 May 2020
6 | Twists and Scrolls
Gretel and the Fisherman leave the Musicians of Bremen to continue their quest to town. Back on the road however they soon encounter another twist in their journey. Meanwhile the brave little Tailor is given an offer to join the royal service of the King's Guard, however what is the catch?
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
15 May 2020
5 | The Rim of Death
Gretel and her merry band of companions now find themselves trapped in the cottage with the murderous gang of bandits lingering outside. How will she get herself out of this newfound mess? All the while the Tailor has developed a cleaver plan to uphold his charade as the man who killed seven men in one blow. However will he be able to maintain his nerve when visited by the Princess?
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
8 May 2020
4 | Music and Murder
Finally arriving at the cottage for the evenings feast and festivities, Gretel and the Fisherman are introduced to the rest of the travelling band. However all may not be entirely safe in their new lodgings. Meanwhile back in the deep dark wood Hansel is about to do something completely unexpected.
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
1 May 2020
3 | Cocks and Jam
Gretel, the Fisherman and the tap dancing Cat continue their journey to their evenings lodgings and the festivities and music that await them, but not before stumbling across one of the Cat's musical companions in the forest. Meanwhile far off in the town it's market day and the hideous traders are out in force, and for one brave little tailor his world is about the change forever.
24 Apr 2020
2 | The Way of the World
Gretel continues her journey to save her brother from the hideously un-hinged Witch, with the help of the somewhat reluctant Fisherman. However will their journey through the forest be without peril?
Decide how the story unfolds next by taking part in our weekly poll at www.hahumahtehatre.co.uk/its-grimm
16 Apr 2020
1 | Breadcrumbs
Hansel and Gretel are held captive by a hideously unstable Witch, who is hell bent on fattening Hansel up to eat him. Now it’s up to Gretel to find and travel the perilous path to Town; negotiating all those who may seek to take advantage of an innocent wandering child along the way. Who will help her? The world weary Fisherman? The brave little tailor? Maybe even you?
8 Apr 2020
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