300 people work on an opera like "Hansel and Gretel". (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Martin Burkhalter and Martina Hunziker) - Swiss Press Award

Der Bund, Berner Zeitung, Der Bund, Berner Zeitung

Martin Burkhalter and Martina Hunziker

For several months, we followed the creation of the fairy-tale opera "Hansel and Gretel" at Bühnen Bern. We visited a lead actress during a costume fitting, learned about the costume designer's ideas, interviewed the director, attended lighting and stage rehearsals, and observed the work in the workshops. The result is a two-part documentary.