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The Open Air Theatre's production of Stephen Sondheim's Into The Woods, which will be captioned on 4 September, has received dazzling 4-star reviews. Don't miss this magical show! And if you are a Sondheim fan, there will also be a captioned performance of Passion at the Donmar Warehouse in October. Early booking is strongly recommended.
Into The Woods – Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park
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 (of Beanstalk fame), Cinderella and Rapunzel are interwoven with that of the Baker and his Wife and their quest to have children. However, this re-telling goes beyond ‘happily ever after’ as the familiar characters find themselves in unfamiliar circumstances and hopes and dreams are shattered.
Booking information
Captioned performance: Saturday 4 September, 2.30pm
Venue: Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, London
Tickets: 0844 826 4242 Email: boxoffice@openairtheatre.com
Website: http://openairtheatre.org/p140.html
Please asks for seats suitable for viewing the captions
See the amazing set build!
What the critics say
**** The Times
"Ravishing theatrical storytelling... Timothy Sheader's glorious production is spellbinding."
"There's more enchantment here than in a whole bag of magic beans."
**** The Guardian
"Soutra Gilmour's design... brilliantly exploits the sinister beauty of the outdoor setting."
"Dazzling"
**** The Financial Times
"An inventive, witty production studdied with fine performances... Jenna Russell is superb."
**** WhatsOnStage
"Hannah Waddingham... is simply superb"
**** The Daily Mail
"Bewitched by Sondheim's Fairytale Magic"
*** The Daily Telegraph
"Sheader's stylish direction and the spectacularly-lit woodland location, ensure that this fairy-tale musical casts a pretty potent spell"
"I was beguilingly bewitched"
Passion – Donmar Warehouse
Captain Giorgio Bachetti, a military hero, is transferred to a strange and remote Italian outpost. Far away from his beloved Clara, he encounters Fosca, the cousin of his commanding officer, and her influence has shattering and inconceivable consequences. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s multi-award-winning musical examines the power of love in a haunting story of desire, sacrifice and redemption.
Booking information
Captioned performance: Tuesday 26 October, 7.30pm
Venue: Donmar Warehouse, 41 Earlham Street, Covent Garden, London WC2
Tickets: 020 7845 5813 Email: access@donmarwarehouse.com
Interview with Elena Roger (Evita, Piaf, Boeing-Boeing and the Donmar's production of Passion).
Article First Published: 31/08/2010
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