26 February, Edinburgh: Northern Ballet’s brand-new children’s show Hansel & Gretel comes to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh on Sunday 23 March. The 40-minute ballet is designed for children aged 3+ and their families to experience live dance, music and theatre together.

In this environment-themed reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel take a trip into the forest, unaware of the damage they leave behind. When they get lost, the siblings meet a host of friends who teach them how we can all look after the planet – and have some fun along the way.

Hansel & Gretel has been created using only recycled, repurposed or sustainable resources to coincide with the ballet’s environmental message. The ‘Rubbish Monster’ costume has repurposed around 400 used bottles and 250 used cans. Fabric has been sourced from charity shops, with curtains and duvet covers receiving a whole new lease of life in this production.

The production has been choreographed by Northern Ballet Company Dancers Harris Beattie (from Aberdeen) and George Liang.

Tickets are available at capitaltheatres.com or by calling 0131 529 6000.