The German Village
Our story begins with Hansel, Gretel, Stepmother and Father frozen in time as the Witch plots to eat Hansel and Gretel. Her evil presence can send a chill up one's spine. Suddenly there's a breath of life and we're transported into a traditional German Village, with locals hobnobbing together. Poor Hansel and Gretel are starving, along with most of their village due to the rampant famine across the land. Father wishes he could buy his children something to eat but he doesn't have any money. Luck befalls them as a stranger accidentally drops some money in front of Father - and it's just enough to buy a cinnamon roll! But Hansel and Gretel's terrible Stepmother swoops in and takes the treat all for herself. She hates Hansel and Gretel, and tries to do whatever she can to convince their spineless Father to get rid of them. 

Unlike Stepmother, Gretel's Friends adore Gretel and dance with her beautifully. Yolanda the Yodeler rallies her fellow Yodelers, leading them in an energetic song. Hansel and Gretel can't help but join in the fun! Local villagers come together in a lively Lederhosen dance and Hansel connects with his good friend. Soon after, the Shepherdesses come down from the mountains searching for their elusive sheep. Before Father knows it, the Woodcutters come a calling, reminding him it's time to get back to work. Hansel and Gretel visit their father and bring him his ax. Good thing his children are there to help him! A fellow woodcutter feels badly for Father so they give him a loaf of bread to feed his children. Things are looking up for Hansel and Gretel! But then, their awful Stepmother banishes them to the Forest. She wants to get rid of them forever. 

The Forest
Hansel and Gretel are terrified! They encounter Faye the Forest Fairy, the keeper of the realm and ask her to let them in the forest. They have nowhere else to turn. The brother and sister need shelter and food and plead for Faye's help. She is reluctant to let them in, knowing the creatures that reside in the forest. While they can find some food to eat (much to Gretel's delight), Faye warns them there is a tricky Witch who likes to eat children. They are scared to enter the forest but spare some precious breadcrumbs to find their way home.

Hansel and Gretel aren't the only ones starving; soon a swarm of BlueBirds and BlackBirds are drawn to the crumbs! A Battle of the Birds ensues. In all the commotion, the path home has been destroyed, the bread has been stolen, and Hansel and Gretel collide in a skull-crushing heap. Thankfully Faye the Forest Fairy comes to their aid, and with assistance of the Sandman Helpers, she puts Hansel and Gretel into a slumber. It's a good thing too, because creatures like Bats, and Foxes make their way into the clearing. Faye and her junior fairies, the Pixies spread their magic for Hansel and Gretel. They try to help the duo find their way home, but poor Hansel and Gretel get confused and head off in the wrong direction. Could this be the way that Faye Fairy warned them against, where an evil Witch resides?