Into The Woods

"Sometimes people leave you, halfway through the woods..."

A baker and his wife, desperate for a child, venture into the woods to find the ingredients to reverse the witch's curse. But when the couple encounter a world of fabled characters, gathering the magical items becomes complicated. They only have beans to swap for a cow; the tall, dark, furry stranger keeps distracting the girl with the red cloak; and the lock of golden hair is imprisoned in a tower.

Will this fairy-tale community hand over the spell's ingredients before the last midnight has chimed? And will there be consequences for the wishes that are granted?

Into the Woods is a darkly comic exploration of our favourite fairy tales, and their power to delve into our innermost thoughts and desires. Associate Artistic Director, Matthew Xia, makes his Royal Exchange Theatre directorial debut with this fresh reimagining of Sondheim's most enchanting musical.