Take a behind the scenes look at Into the Woods as it prepares to transfer to the Noel Coward Theatre, following a sell-out season at The Bridge Theatre. The acclaimed production marks the musical’s first major West End run in 30 years.
New rehearsal images have been released for Into the Woods, ahead of the show’s transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre from 22 September 2026. Directed by Jordan Fein, the production opened 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.
In Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s dazzling musical – their second collaboration after Sunday int he park with George – fairy tales comes together for one moving adventure through the woods as the Baker, the Baker’s Wife, the Witch, Jack, Little Red Ridinghood, Cinderella and Rapunzel take audiences beyond happily ever after to discover what really matters.
Into the Woods begins previews from 22 September, with an opening night on 7 October, and runs until 9 January 2027.
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Photos: The cast of Into the Woods in rehearsal
The cast and creative team behind Into the Woods
The full company of the upcoming West End transfer includes:
- Kate Fleetwood as The Witch
- John Dagleish as Baker,
- Laura Pitt-Pulford as Baker’s Wife
- Keith Ramsay as Jack
- Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood
- Simbi Akande as Cinderella
The company also includes Fiona Finsbury as Rapunzel, Lucas Koch as Rapunzel’s Prince, Jack Quarton as Steward, Matthew Seadon-Young as Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf and Michael S. Siegel as Narrator, alongside Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Cinderella’s Father, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother and Alternate Witch, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, and Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda,
Director Jordan Fein leads a creative team that includes set and costume design by Tom Scutt, musical supervision by Mark Aspinall, orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick, sound design by Adam Fisher, lighting design by Aideen Malone and video design by Roland Horvath, with casting by Stuart Burt CDG CSA.
Plan your visit
- Venue: Noël Coward Theatre
- Booking dates: 22 September 2026 until 9 January 2027
- Running time: 2 hours 40 minutes (no interval)
- Age guidelines: 12+
Noël Coward Theatre, London
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