Ad Astra Production
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Be careful what you wish for…
To open our new beautiful 151 seat proscenium arch theatre, Galaxy, we will be taking an exhilarating journey Into the Woods. The music and lyrics are by Stephen Sondheim and the book is by James Lapine,
This Tony Award winning musical follows the journey of characters from the Brothers Grimm fairy tales, including Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Cinderella and their Princes, whose wishes lead them into the depths where the way is dark, the choices are grim, where they have to mind the wolf and heed the witch.
Those who know Sondheim will not be surprised that this journey, while deliciously funny, is not for the faint hearted, nor is a wish come true necessarily a desirable outcome: in theatre, as in life, “people make mistakes… witches can be right, giants can be good.’
Though the play begins with , “Once upon a time there lived a young maiden, a sad young lad, a childless baker and his wife…” it is for the very grown up. There is the agony of lust and betrayal and missing children in the Woods.
Do not be Cinderella and get left behind. Join us in this extraordinary celebration of story telling and the wicked magic of the theatre.
Original Broadway Production by
Heidi Landesman Rocco Landesman Rick Steiner
M. Anthony Fisher Frederic H. Mayerson Jujamcyn Theatres
Originally produced by the Old Globe Theater, San Diego, CA
Content warnings ; TBA
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Cast:
Baker | Stephen Hirst
Baker's Wife | Heidi Enchelmaier
Cinderella | Jordan Malone
Witch | Natasha Veselinovic
Narrator/Mysterious Man - James Shaw
Little Red Riding Hood | Carla Beard
Jack | Alex Watson
Jack's Mother (Baker’s Wife Alternate) | Aurélie Roque
*Appearing as Baker's Wife on 12/10 and 16/10Wolf/Steward | Josh Whitten
Cinderella's Prince | Elliot Baker
Rapunzel | Aysa Garcia Wong
Rapunzel's Prince/Lucinda | Jaya
Fisher-Smith
Florinda (Rapunzel Cover) | Akansha Hungenahally
*Appearing as Rapunzel on 26/09Stepmother/Cinderella's
Mother/Grandma | Chloe Rose Taylor
Milky White Puppeteer/Giant |Paige McKay
Florinda Cover/Jack's Mother Alternate | Geneveive Tree
*Appearing as Florinda on 26/09. Appearing as Jack's Mother on 12/10 and 16/10
Wolf/Steward Alternate | Geoffrey Winter
*Appearing as Wolf/Steward on 12/10 and 16/10
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Director | Tim Hill
Music Director | Ben Murray
Choreographer | Tess Hill
Set Designer | Tim Hill
Costume | Tess Hill and Jem Hill
Lighting Designer | Andrew "Panda' Haden
Sound Designer | John Taylor (JTAP)
Production Stage Manager | Caitlin Scott
Assistant Stage Manager | Loretta Melit
Production Assistant | Libby Harrison
Scenic Artist | Aimee Sheather
Set Constructor | Mackinlay Carr
Sound Operator | Mackinlay Carr
MUSICIANS
Keys 1 (also Musical Director as above) | Ben Murray
Show Poster
Reviews
Into the Woods - A Triumphant Return For Ad Astra!
Into the Woods celebrates the opening of Ad Astra Theatre Company’s stunning new venue and reaffirms their place as a vital force in Brisbane’s theatre scene. This production is a testament to the talent, vision, and love that fuels the company. If it is any indication of what’s to come, Ad Astra’s next chapter promises to be nothing short of magical.
Sarah Skubala - The Scoop | Read Full Review
Ad Astra uses this musical as a celebratory opening for their new Brisbane theatre space and as a spectacular showcase of Brisbane-based talent… Seeing this production felt like being part of Brisbane theatre history in the making, and is highly recommended for a magical night out!
Beth Keehn - Stage Whispers | Read Full Review
“Ad Astra’s Into the Woods is a triumph — wonderfully cast, tightly directed, musically rich, and full of heart. It’s a fitting christening for the Galaxy Theatre: an extraordinary celebration of storytelling and the magic of the stage.”
Stage Buzz Brisbane | Read Full Review
