In just under three weeks performers from the Llangollen Operatic Society will take to the Town Hall stage to perform Stephen Sondheim’s iconic musical Into the Woods.
The show is a mash-up of fairytale favourites with a twist. It’s the story of a Baker and his wife who try to lift a witch’s curse by journeying into the Woods on a mission to find four ‘very specific’ items.
On their journey they meet an array of familiar characters, including Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (of beanstalk fame), and Rapunzel. And, as Act One ends, it seems that all our heroes have their ‘happy-ever-after’ fairytale ending.
But Act Two takes a darker turn and the characters face the unintended consequences of their actions. There is death, destruction, and deceit but also a chance to grow and heal. So, whilst it is in many ways a fairytale, it is also, perhaps, not necessarily one for the younger audience.
It's a challenging show to perform and stage and the cast and crew have worked solidly for the past five months to bring this classic to the Llangollen audience. It promises to be a delight to watch both for stalwart Sondheim fans and those who are new to the show.
With a five-performance run, you can catch the show at Llangollen Town Hall from June 11 -14, with performances on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings as well as a matinee on Saturday afternoon.
You can also catch a sneak peak of the cast performing one or two of the songs from the show at the Llangollen Summer Fete at Plas Newydd on Saturday June 7.
* Red Riding Hood.
* The Mysterious Man.
* Granny and the Wolf.
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