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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Into The Woods
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, LondonStephen Sondheim and James Lapine's Into The Woods takes the stories of the Brothers Grimm and gives them a dark and humorous twist. The popular tales of Red Riding Hood, Jack And The Beanstalk, Cinderella and Rapunzel are interwoven with that of the Baker and his wife and their quest to have children. However, this retelling goes beyond 'happily ever after' as the familiar characters find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances and hopes and dreams are shattered.
American composer Sondheim is a multi-award-winner whose many musicals include A Little Night Music, Sunday In The Park With George, Assassins, Company and Follies. This production in staged in honour of his 80th birthday this year.
Into The Woods is directed by Open Air Artistic Director Timothy Sheader, who directed last season's popular production of Hello, Dolly!
The cast of Into The Woods is led by two acclaimed actresses who have both made an impact in Sondheim productions recently. Hannah Waddingham was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award for playing Desiree in A Little Night Music last year. Jenna Russell won a Best Actress in a Musical Laurence Olivier Award in 2007 for playing Dot in Sondheim's Sunday In The Park With George.
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cast: Hannah Waddingham, Jenna Russell, Helen Dallimore, Marc Antolin, Valda Aviks, Billy Boyle, Gaye Brown, Sophie Caton, Alice Fearn, Mark Goldthorp, Amy Griffiths, Mark Hadfield, Amy Ellen Richardson, Ben Stott, Gemma Wardle
director: Timothy Sheader & Liam Steel
music by: Stephen Sondheim
lyrics by: Stephen Sondheim
book By: James Lapine
sound: Mike Walker
movement director: Liam Steel
lighting designer: Jon Clark
designer: Soutra Gilmour
producer: Open Air
Ticket Prices:
£20-£50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Musical
- Sub-Genre: Musical-Comedy
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 20:00, Thu & Sat 14:30
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 826 4242 - Visit the Show Website
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Venue InformationHIDE
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
Regent's Park, London, United Kingdom, NW1 4NR
- Nearest tube: Baker Street
- Nearest bus: 13, 18, 27, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274
- Parking: The Inner Circle nearby has spaces designated for disabled patrons and there is ample room for minibuses and ambulances to park.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0844 826 4242 Fax: 020 7487 4562
- Telephones: There is an accessible telephone.
- Limited mobility: Patrons with limited mobility are welcome to use our accessible seating on row J. There are also several rows which involve only one or two steps to access the seating.
- Access description: The main entrance to the theatre is through Queen’s Mary’s gardens and is completely level. There is also a more direct entrance through the Theatre Exit Gate which patrons requiring assistance with access are welcome to use. The main entrance is immediately adjacent to the box office. Through the gate you follow a gentle slope with a handrail. The auditorium entrances are opposite and you enter directly onto the theatre’s accessible row with discounted seats for qualifying patrons. The Theatre Exit Gate is immediately off the Inner Circle Road. There is a ramp up to the gate where a member of staff is on hand to assist. Once in the venue’s grounds there is a gently sloped path upwards with the auditorium at the top on your left hand side. Again, you enter the auditorium directly onto the theatre’s access row. Should you require help, the box office staff are on hand to collect tickets on your behalf. The auditorium consists of two tiers. The lower tear has shallow steps which are easier to negotiate than the Upper Tier. Please be aware that the Upper Tier has steeper steps and doesn’t have any handrail support. All patrons need to exit through the Theatre Exit Gate as The Royal Parks lock Queen Mary’s Gardens during the evening performance.
- Hearing impaired: Radio-signal system.
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are welcome and bowls of water can be provided.
- Wheelchairs: The theatre is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. There is a slight slope up into the theatre and all wheelchair seating (38 spaces) is on the level of entrance into the theatre. The wheelchair is then backed into the designated area and patrons will then have an unobstructed view of the stage. Transfer seats are also available.
- Toilets: Large Men's and Women's opposite bar.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted loos are to the left of the box office entrance as you enter the theatre or to the right as you exit the theatre.
- Bars: 1 licensed bar/buffet at ground level
- Food: Tea and cake can be booked in advance for matinee performances and priority suppers can be booked in advance for evening performances. There is also a bar, buffet and barbeque located on site which patrons can select a variety of cocktails, salads, and burgers from.
- Legroom: Access guides, large print programmes, talking programmes on request.