May – June 1997
Into the Woods first thrilled Broadway audiences in 1987 and has become the most frequently performed work of Steven Sondheim and James Lapine ever since. There is an ensemble cast with excellent parts, beautiful music, a compelling and engaging story, and, perhaps best of all, a feel-good ending. However, in the formulation of this fantastic quest of a Baker and his wife and many other more familiar fairy tale characters, the authors have crafted a show that still manages to strike very close to home. At its core, into the Woods is not so much about fantasy as it is about reality, less about fairy tale characters and more about ourselves.
This particular production of Into the Woods was a Tasmanian Premiere.
Director – Sid Sidebottom
Musical Director – Christine Watson
Set Design – Des Robertson
Featuring the talents of David Vowels, Shayne Lowe, Jesse Pitcher, Lindy Hingston, Chris Pidd, Keren Smithies, Jo Green, Elizabeth Viney, Debra Angilley, Rod Viney, Keri Baldini, Julie-Anne Jolly, Lynda Beaton, Shane Wolfe, Elizabeth Sandman, Andrew Billing & Phil Green as well as the delightful Milky White the Cow!
