The Old Vic has announced its Back Together season, the seventh from artistic director Matthew Warchus, which will run from July 2021 to July 2022 and combines both streamed and live shows.
‘There’s always something new to speak to me’: Mark Shenton chooses his top ten Sondheim songs
We are now onto the third of my new weekly musical theatre podcast series ShenTens. This week I count down my top ten favourite Sondheim songs — at least my favourites right now.
‘An interesting new spin on a classic’: INTO THE WOODS – Cockpit Theatre
Though not without some problems, Into The Woods is nonetheless an ambitious and entertaining show, which puts an interesting new spin on a classic whilst retaining the wit and charm of the original. Worth a visit for fairy tale family fun.
‘A fun & entertaining production dealing with serious issues’: INTO THE WOODS – Cockpit Theatre
This Into the Woods is a fun and entertaining production dealing with serious issues which provide an underlying commentary about society in 21st century Britain.
‘All becomes a bit of a muddle’: INTO THE WOODS – Cockpit Theatre
A disjointed (and incredibly lengthy) production that takes all of the fantasy out of the musical, making it a wooden watch in more ways than one.
‘The notion of updating the show is an intriguing one’: INTO THE WOODS – Cockpit Theatre
The notion of updating Into the Woods to a specifically 21st-century context is an intriguing one, as director Tim McArthur draws in influences such as The Only Way is Essex, Made in Chelsea and Rab C Nesbitt.
‘Well executed, solid production’: INTO THE WOODS – Cockpit Theatre ★★★
Into the Woods at the Cockpit Theatre is a well executed, solid production with some extremely strong vocal performances.
INTERVIEW: Tim McArthur performs in & directs Into the Woods at the Cockpit Theatre
Stephen Sondheim’s Into The Woods gets a 21st-century makeover this week at the Cockpit Theatre, as All Star Productions join forces with Trilby Productions to revive Tim McArthur’s adaptation of the popular musical.
7 shows to look out for in May – Red, Chess, An Ideal Husband & more
Here’s a guide to a few of the shows that Love London Love Culture is looking forward to throughout May…
My answers to that musical meme on Facebook
Musical I Love: Guys and Dolls – much of this choice is down to the fact that it is set in the era that I would have most liked to have lived in. But it also has some absolutely classic songs that I find myself singing (when alone of course!)
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Into the Woods at the Menier Chocolate Factory
After success in New York, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical is brought to vivid life in London by ground-breaking American theatre company Fiasco. It runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 17 September 2016. But does it impress London critics?
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Into the Woods at the Menier Chocolate Factory
After success in New York, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical is brought to vivid life in London by ground-breaking American theatre company Fiasco. It runs at the Menier Chocolate Factory until 17 September 2016. But does it impress London critics?
INTO THE WOODS – Menier Chocolate Factory
ONCE UPON A TIME, WHICH COULD BE NOW… What a marvel is this Sondheim / Lapine classic musical: playful and deep, absurd and earthy, mocking and wise. And what a piece of luck to plunge into its eventful … Continue reading →
INTO THE WOODS – Cardiff
Cardiff Open Air Theatre Festival opened in style with Sondheim’s classic Into the Woods on Thursday night. It is a visually spectacular production which makes brilliant use of the fittingly wood-filled backdrop. And the large and impressive cast taking on one of musical theatre’s most challenging scores.
NEWS: US cast start rehearsals for Fiaso’s Into the Woods at Menier
Rehearsals start this week in New York for innovative and ground breaking theatre company Fiasco’s enchanting reinvention of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterpiece Into The Woods. Both Sondheim and Lapine will join the company in rehearsal this week. The production opens on 12 July 2016 at the Menier, with previews from 1 July, and runs until 17 September. Casting of the original US company has also now been confirmed.
NEWS: Menier presents US revival of Sondheim’s Into the Woods
Following great critical success in New York, innovative and ground breaking theatre company Fiasco bring their enchanting reinvention of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s masterpiece Into The Woods to the Chocolate Factory this Summer. The production opens on 12 July 2016, with previews from 1 July, and runs until 17 September. Tickets go on sale at 9am on 25 May 2016.
Diary of a Theatre Addict: Doing the timewarp again, revisiting Gypsy on TV, and catching up with Linda
I’ve been out and about over the pre- and post-Christmas week, including trips to Brighton, Manchester and Leeds, with lots of catching up to do in London, too.
Diary of a theatre addict: Peter Pan goes right, the National lacks Wonder, Funny Girl is very funny
I’ve been consciously taking it easy (or at least easier than I usually do!) over the last week after dislocating my newly replaced hip the week before, as I described in a posting here last week was a bit of a wake-up call — I had actually scheduled some ten shows (including out-of-town trips to Leicester and Leeds) just ten days after coming out hospital the first time; but then had the wake-up call that took me out of commission entirely.
INTO THE WOODS – Manchester
With a notoriously challenging musical score that makes even highly accomplished musicians run for the hills, the Exchange makes Into the Woods look like a walk in the park. Laden with wit, plenty of trees and stellar performances throughout – the execution and delivery of this contemporary fairytale adventure is superb.
Back in the Woods
Æ’s young critics go Into the Woods:
Four young Edinburgh-based theatre critics will be reviewing for All Edinburgh Theatre this fringe, in a new mentoring scheme. Here are their early reviews of Into the Woods.
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