INTO THE
WOODS
ONCE UPON
A TIME...
Into the Woods
Wellington, NZ
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Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
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27 April — 6 May, 2023
Preview Performance 26 April
Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street Wellington.
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Journey into the woods for a contemporary and wildly imaginative new telling of this timeless musical tale, filled with wicked hilarity and giant heart, coming to Wellington this April.
Into the Woods features the remarkable Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning score; a veritable treasure trove of metaphor, wordplay, and breathtaking insights into the ecstasy and anguish of holding onto hope in times of darkness and uncertainty. Packed with whimsical characters and enchanting theatrical magic, James Lapine's Brothers Grimm-inspired story is a hilariously charming romp that blossoms into a captivating fable of personal growth and community, reminding us that "no one is alone."
To fulfill their deepest wish, a Baker and his Wife must first reverse a curse placed on them by a mysterious Witch living next door. The pair journey into the woods to locate four magical ingredients, and along the way meet Cinderella, Little Red, Jack, and Rapunzel, each pursuing a wish of their own. Through surprising twists and astounding encounters, these fairy-tale characters discover the true power of wishes, and what really happens after ‘happily ever after’.
Experience a spellbinding new fairytale world where all who step foot into the woods will come face-to-face with their wildest desires and deepest fears.
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Book your tickets to Into the Woods today.
"WITCH Music Theatre consistently delivers […] We have such talent and vision at our fingertips in Wellington. A further testament to how top quality musical theatre can be produced on a smaller scale, with no less impact at Te Auaha's Tapere Nui Theatre than the Opera House"
Georgia Jamieson Emms, Theatreview
CAST
The Witch Greer Perenara
The Baker William Duignan
The Baker’s Wife Áine Gallagher
Little Red Riding Hood Aria Leader-Fiamatai
Jack Tara Canton
Cinderella Gayle Hammersley
Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf Jackson Burling
Rapunzel’s Prince (u.s.. Narrator/Mysterious Man) Glenn Horsfall
Rapunzel (u.s.Cinderella) Emily Yeap
Narrator/Mysterious Man Kevin Orlando
Jack’s Mother/Granny Paula Gardyne
Cinderella’s Stepmother/Mother Joanne Lisik
Lucinda (u.s. The Baker's Wife) Aimée Sullivan
Florinda (u.s. The WItch) Mia Alonso-Green
Steward (u.s. Cinderella's Prince/Wolf) Ed Blunden
Milky White/Giant Felicity Cozens
Swing (Little Red Riding Hood, Lucinda, Florida) Tessa Deacle
Swing (Jack, Rapunzel’s Prince) Ollie Smyth
Images © Bentley Stevenson | Model: Karli Holdren
Special thanks to Aimée Sullivan and Grouse Lighting Aotearoa
CREATIVE
Director Nick Lerew
Music Directors Hayden Taylor & Maya Handa Naff
Choreographer Greta Casey-Solly
Production & Lighting Designer Joshua Tucker
Creative Producer Ben Emerson
Costume Designers Nadia Newman & Emma Stevens
Sound Design Patrick Barnes
Set Design Scott Maxim
Stage Manager Anna Barker
Assistant Stage Manager Ace Dalziel
Mechanists Sam Kesala & Mila Te Whare-Manson
Sound Operator Kase Walker
Sound Assistant Tash McMillan
Sound 2 Bella Armstrong
Costume Assistant Emily Brown
Front of House Charlette Potts
Props Charlette Potts & Scott Maxim
Photography Bentley Stevenson & Maeve O'Connell
Presented by WITCH Music Theatre
WITCH Charitable Trust Joshua Tucker,
Ben Emerson, Patrick Jennings, Briar Franks, Charlette Potts
ORCHESTRA
Piano/Conductor Hayden Taylor
Flute/Piccolo Megan Brownlie
Clarinet Patrick Hayes
Trumpet Brendan Agnew
Percussion Hannah Neman
Violin Shanita Sungsuwan
Viola James Mills-Workman
Cello Keith Moss
Double Bass Rachael Hinds​
CREW
Crew Nathan Lawson,
Patrick Barnes, Joshua Tucker,
Logan Lockyer, Scott Maxim,
Bella Armstrong, Ace Dalziel,
Anna Barker, Sam Kesala
Lighting Programmer Jacob Banks
Dressers Jen Pearce, Emily Brown, Nadia Newman, Lynda Taylor
Intimacy Assist Aimée Sullivan
Swing Operator Patrick Barnes
Swing Stage Crew Scott Maxim
Venue Technician Michael Trigg
Te Auaha Venues Team Will Harris,
Lauren Fergusson, Claire McGoff,
Olivia Kirikiri, Nell Williams, James Kearney
SHOW INFO
Te Auaha, 65 Dixon Street,
Wellington.
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Thur 27 April – Sat 6 May
(Preview) Wed 26 April
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Running Time: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
Interval: 20 Minutes​
Into the Woods Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com
