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Operated by The Society of London Theatre
Into The Hoods
Novello Theatre, Aldwych, London
This energetic show puts an urban spin on Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s darkly humorous musical Into The Woods and sets it to a soundtrack of music by artists including Gorillaz, Basement Jaxx, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Black Eyes Peas and The Chemical Brothers.
The story follows two children who are lost in the hood. An evil landlord befriends them after they have played truant from school and they are offered a room in his tenement block on the condition they work for him. Reluctantly the children embark on their mission, which leads them to the flats occupied by Spinderella, where they discover gold Adidas trainers, Lil Red, the owner of a bright red hoodie, Rap-on-Zel, the producer of the finest quality long weave in the city and Jaxx (who lives in the basement), the owner of a white iPod.
For more about this production read the First Night Feature.
Cast & CreativesEXPAND
cast: Christian 'Bounce' Alozie, Teneisha Bonner, Swarf Calape, Sacha Chang, Bradley Charles, Tom Cunningham, Roger Davies, Jeffrey Felicisimo, Shannelle 'Tali' Fergus, Rowen Hawkins, Denny Haywood, Rhonda Humphrey, Rhimes Lecointe, Andry Oporia, Sarah Richards, Chantal Spiteri, Maria Swainson, Frank Wilson, Josh Cohen, Mr Gee, Job Angus, Truth Angus, Yasmin Chevannes, Clint Easton, Annie Edwards, Alicia Lai, Michael McNeish, Alex Mayhew, Marisha Morgan, George Mzui, Russell Royer, Latiya Williams (From 4 Aug: George Sampson)
director: Kate Prince
choreographer: Kate Prince
producer: ZooNation
Ticket Prices:
£15-£39.50
About the show
- Age Suitability: General
- Genre: Musical
- Sub-Genre: Music Theatre
- Show Times: Mon-Sat 19:30, Wed & Sat 15:00
- opening night:
- Box Office:
0844 482 5170
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Venue InformationHIDE
Novello Theatre
Aldwych, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 4LD
- Nearest tube: Covent Garden (approx. 300m) Charing Cross (approx. 600m) Holborn (approx. 600m)
- Nearest bus: 6, 13, 19, 77a
- Nearest train: Charing Cross
- Parking: NCP in Drury Lane.
- Air conditioned: 1
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Venue Access InformationEXPAND
- How to book: Tel: 0844 482 5137
- Telephones: BT card phone in the Doubles Bar up 2 steps.
- Discounts: Discounts available for disabled customers and their companions
- Limited mobility: Only 10 steps to rear of Dress Circle.
- Access description: 5 steps into the foyer through swing double doors. Box office on the left. To get to Stalls there are 20 steps. 10 steps up to Dress Circle seating. Staircases are highlighted and have handrails.
- Hearing impaired: Infrared system in the auditorium
- Guide dogs policy: Guide dogs are not allowed into the auditorium, but cloakroom staff can look after them.
- Wheelchairs: Separate access for wheelchair users off Catherine Street. 4 steps down inside the door. 2 spaces for wheelchair users in Box A. Venue not suitable for scooters. However, theatre provides transfer seats for 2 wheelchair/lightweight scooters in total per performance. Transfer seats are available at A32, A33, A10 and A11 in the Dress Circle (view better on right hand side). Each wheelchair user must bring a non-disabled companion.
- Toilets: Men's and Women's toilets at Stalls, Dress and Upper Circle levels.
- Disabled toilets: Adapted toilet to the right of the Dress Circle
- Bars: There are four licensed bars. Sam's Bar is situated behind the foyer down 7 steps although there is street access from Catherine Street via a ramp. The Shubert Bar is up 29 steps from the foyer. Ivor's Bar at the back of the stalls is down 2 steps and through the auditorium then a further 3 steps. The Waldorf Bar services the Grand Circle (up 17 steps) and Balcony (8 steps down).
