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Hansel and Gretel Go West


  • Great Canadian Theatre Company 1233 Wellington Street West Ottawa, ON, K1Y 0G7 Canada (map)

[Image description: Show banner text reads: Hansel and Gretel Go West presented by Ottawa Musicals. Copper and silver coloured stars on a blue background, with the show title in blue western-style font on a rough wooden sign.]

[Image description: Text per below. A snow covered, western themed gingerbread house with a witch in the top centre window and cacti in the front garden. Set on a blue background with logos from OttawaMusicals, GCTC, and EQ Homes.]

Hansel and Gretel Go West

Produced by OttawaMusicals

Written by Chad Connell and Shelley Simester

OttawaMusicals is back at the Great Canadian Theatre Company with their 9th annual panto—a rollicking family musical adventure inspired by the classic story of Hansel and Gretel, now with a wild west twist! Hidden Valley Ranch is home to a colourful cast of characters: a tough-as-nails sheriff, a whip-smart outlaw called The Kid, a suspiciously charming new farmhand, and a pair of clever kids always ready for mischief.

When a pint-sized bounty hunter with a sweet tooth and a faulty map stumbles onto the ranch, chaos ensues. The kids’ woodland escapades—complete with beavers, bear dung, and plenty of laughs—are just the beginning. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal a shadowy deal between a mysterious new arrival and a certain gingerbread-loving local, whose house might just be the sweetest trap in the valley.

With slapstick humour, toe-tapping songs, and plenty of audience participation, this musical is perfect for the whole family. Join OttawaMusicals at the GCTC for a wild, heartwarming ride through the west—where surprises, silliness, and fun await at every turn!

All seats are reserved seating.

Show times:

  • Sat. Dec 20th - 2pm Preview and 7pm Preview

  • Sun. Dec 21st - 2pm Preview and 7pm OPENING

  • Tue. Dec 23rd - 2pm and 7pm

  • Sat. Dec 27th - 2pm

  • Sun. Dec 28th - 2pm and 7pm

  • Tue. Dec 30th - 2pm and 7pm

  • Wed. Dec 31st - 2pm

  • Fri. Jan 2 - 2pm and 7pm

  • Sat. Jan 3rd - 2pm 

  • Sun. Jan 4th - 2pm CLOSING

Pre-Sale Ticket Prices August 1-4:

Previews $37 + HST + $2 facility fee

All other performances Adult or Child $42 + HST + $2 facility fee

Regular ticket prices (after August 4):

Adult $60 + HST + $2 facility fee

Children 12 and under $47 + HST + $2 facility fee

Preview $37 + HST + $2 facility fee

A Canadian Actors’ Equity Association production under the Artists’ Collective Policy

Earlier Event: June 14
Confidential Musical Theatre Project