Hansel and Gretel (opera) ruins of the oven the witch, who has turned into gingerbread. Father gathers Hansel, Gretel and the other children around and tells them to look at this miracle. He explains that this is heaven's punishment for evil deeds and reminds them, "When the need is greatest, God the Lord puts out His hand." For other film versions, see: "Hansel and Gretel (film)" Hansel and Gretel (opera) Hansel and Gretel (German: ) is an opera by nineteenth-century composer Engelbert Humperdinck, who described it as a "" (fairy-tale opera). The libretto was written by Humperdinck's sister, Adelheid Wette, based on the Grimm
Gretel Killeen Gretel Killeen Gretel Killeen (born 3 February 1963) is an Australian media personality and author. She is known for being the host of "Big Brother Australia" from its inception in 2001 until the 2007 season (including "Celebrity Big Brother" in 2002). Killeen hosted the 2009 "TV Week" Logie Awards. From 1989 to 1991, Killeen was a regular on "Midday with Ray Martin" on the Nine Network. She wrote and featured in the sketch "A Town Like Dallas", a parody of the genre of soap opera. In 1990, Terry Willesee, John Mangos and Killeen hosted "Coast to Coast" for the Nine