Initial casting announced for West End transfer of INTO THE WOODS
Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of multi-award-winning Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods, which begins performances at the Noel Coward Theatre from 22 September.
Sondheim and Lapine’s iconic production, directed by Jordan Fein, marks the first West End transfer for The Bridge Theatre and the first time Into The Woods has been in the West End since 1991.
Joining the previously announced Kate Fleetwood as The Witch are other returning cast members: Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Cinderella’s Father, Jo Foster as Jack, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother/Alternate Witch, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda, and Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood, with Jacob Fowler and Sophie Linder-Lee as Standbys. Full casting to be announced.
The production opened late last year at the Bridge Theatre, going on to win Best Ensemble or Cast and Best Designer at the Critics’ Circle Awards, and Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design at the Olivier Awards.
