The Chicago Theater of the Air

Hansel and Gretel

English · Legends & Fairy Tales, Dramatic Readings, Children's Fiction

The Chicago Theater of the Air presents a radio performance of Hansel and Gretel, the familiar fairy tale of two children who become lost in the woods and encounter a witch in a gingerbread house. The story blends adventure, danger, and enchantment as the siblings rely on their courage and resourcefulness.

Designed as a theatrical radio program, the production brings the tale to listeners through spoken performance and sound, inviting them to follow its changing scenes without a visual stage. Its fairy-tale setting and dramatic encounters make it suited to family listening and to anyone who enjoys classic stories adapted for radio.

The result offers a compact, imaginative journey from the forest’s uncertainty to the children’s confrontation with the witch. The familiar story gives the broadcast an accessible narrative, while the radio format lets voices and atmosphere carry its suspense and wonder.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.