A cast of some of the Coast’s best known performers has been assembled by director Ruth Tiffen to present the acclaimed musical Into the Woods at the Laycock St Theatre next month.
The Curtain Bounce production will be presented in the theatre’s Don Craig Room over 12 performances from April 22-May 7.
After several sold out cabarets the small theatre company presents its first full-length musical.
Composed by Stephen Sondheim, who passed away at the end of 2021, Into the Woods takes everyone’s favourite storybook characters and brings them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece.
“This is a rare modern classic,” Tiffen said.
“It is adored by many musical theatre lovers and this will be the first time it has been presented at Laycock St Theatre in more than 25 years.
“The cast is a who’s who of Central Coast talent featuring many cast members who’ve performed professionally around Australia.”
The story follows the exploits of The Baker and his Wife as they undertake a journey into the woods, which sees them encounter Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and Cinderella along with a Witch who embodies the villain in every story and a variety of other characters.
For some, reaching their “happily ever after” is not as ideal as it seems at first.
The production sees the return to the stage of such favourites as David Kerslake as the Narrator/Old Man, Louise Swan as Jack’s Mother, Stuart Smith as The Baker (and also set designer) and Jody Connor as The Baker’s Wife.
Also featured are Alexandra Swan as Rapunzel. Maddy Bell as Lucinda, Nick Bell as Jack, Josephine Emmett as the Witch, Shane Emmett as Cinderella‘s Prince and the Wolf, Josh Keen as Rapunzel’s Prince and Cinderella’s Father, Kasey McKenzie as Cinderella, Ashleigh Moon as Florinda, Suzanne O’Connor as Cinderella’s Stepmother and Granny and Jessica Chloe as Little Red Riding Hood.
With musical direction by Ben Ross and Alexandra Swan and movement coordinated by Carolyn McNamara, the show is sure to be a visual feast.
For more information about Curtain Bounce go to www.curtainbounce.com.
Source:
Media release, March 7
Curtain Bounce