REHEARSALS are underway for Queen Elizabeth Theatre Academy’s production of Into The Woods and tickets are now on sale from the school library at Western Road (01363-778365). 


The performances run from Tuesday February 2 to Saturday February 6, starting at 7.30pm, with a matinee performance on the Saturday starting at 2.30pm, taking place in the drama hall on the Western Road campus.


With a large cast of students from years 9 – 13, rehearsals are now entering their final few weeks with the last finishing touches being added to ensure this production does not disappoint. 


Sondheim’s beautiful score has presented many challenges but the talented cast have risen to the task with skill and enthusiasm. 


Into The Woods intertwines the plots of several Brother’s Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. 


The musical is tied together by an original story involving a childless baker and his wife and their quest to begin a family, endeavouring to lift a family curse placed on them by the neighbourhood witch. 


As they head off into the woods to get their wish, their paths cross with many other classic storybook characters.


The sets were designed and crafted in-house by Mike Crooks and Robert Logan, and are already coming together to create a magical, fairy tale woodland.

Lucy Welsman is working her magic once more with the talented orchestra and supporting her this year is Sam Hatchell as assistant MD.