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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2016 23:03:06 GMT
Full cast announced:
Miranda Bevin
as Stepmother
Gillene Butterfield
as Cinderella
Amy Freston
as Rapunzel
Rachel Mosley
as Granny/Cinderella’s mother
Anna Barry
as Lucinda
Louise Collett
as Bakers Wife
Hazel Croft
as Jack’s Mother
Helen Evora
as Red Riding Hood
Cordelia Fish
as Florinda
Claire Pascoe
as Witch
Warren Gillespie
as Rapunzel Prince
David Llewellyn
as Wolf
Nicholas Watts
as Jack
Nicholas Butterfield
as Narrator
Garrick Forbes
as Cinderella’s Father
Ross McInroy
as Cinderella Prince
Jeremy Peaker
as Mysterious Man
Dean Robinson
as Baker
Gordon Shaw
as Steward
Arwel Price
as Ensemble
Graham Rusell
as Ensemble
Nicola Unwin
as Ensemble
Marie Claire Breen
as Ensemble
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Post by drowseychap on Apr 9, 2016 0:12:21 GMT
I'm sure u saw a production of this at this theatre years ago had a revolve and the actors also played instruments it was fantastic
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 28, 2016 14:12:17 GMT
I just booked for this, anyone else going?
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 28, 2016 14:31:10 GMT
Not heard of any of them. Might not bother seeing it now
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Post by countryjames on May 29, 2016 20:44:26 GMT
Not heard of any of them. Might not bother seeing it now All members of Opera North's excellent and highly accomplished, musically and dramatically, chorus. |
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Post by crabtree on May 30, 2016 9:24:39 GMT
and designed by Colin Richmond, so it will look classy and rich and inventive.
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Post by dazzerlump on May 30, 2016 17:18:29 GMT
I'm going next Monday, although like others said, I've never heard of any of the cast!
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Post by mrbarnaby on May 30, 2016 17:21:31 GMT
Or a homage (cough) to Matilda like Annie.. Opera singers playing the roles fills me with horror quite frankly. and designed by Colin Richmond, so it will look classy and rich and inventive. |
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Post by spendleb on May 31, 2016 9:26:40 GMT
I just booked for this, anyone else going? I really fancy it but haven't booked yet. |
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Post by BurlyBeaR on May 31, 2016 10:46:16 GMT
If people only ever went to see productions where they had heard of the cast I imagine British theatre would cease to exist. ON's Kiss Me Kate was fantastic last year, that's more than enough to get me there. The London crowd have their little production of Into The Woods at the Menier  |
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Post by Someone in a tree on May 31, 2016 11:47:54 GMT
This London crowd will be very happily travelling north on a pilgrimage to see Woods. After that I will travel to south London for a another one
Jackpot :-)
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 7, 2016 8:40:38 GMT
Hearing interesting early feedback about this, and had a sneaky preview of the set :-o
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Post by daca on Jun 9, 2016 9:57:54 GMT
We are going to this on the 25th. Really happy to learn Ben Stott will be filling in on this day.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 9, 2016 10:14:52 GMT
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 25, 2016 18:45:05 GMT
Just back from the matinee. Loved it, nice to see it done on a very big scale after the version at the Royal Exchange. Really imaginative design, loved how the set morphed between the classroom and the woods. And the giant with a Yorkshire accent lol.
I love this show but jeez it's long isn't it? You could take 20 minutes out of both acts and it would be better for it. Numb bum!
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Post by crabtree on Jun 25, 2016 23:17:19 GMT
And I'm just back from the last show. Hurray, it's erased the travesty that was the Royal exchange version. I don't mind the length because the final songs are so worth it, and yes this was a brilliant production, with the theme of 'Children will Listen' superbly realised. Cinderella stole the show somewhat, and the witch. The Wold and Red Riding hood a little undefined, but then I shudder thinking back to the Royal Exchange. The Princes made the most of the Agony. I cried at the simple image of the swings being lifted. Very atmospheric and profound. This has to have a long life somewhere. Colin Richmond - he's rather an ace designer.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 26, 2016 7:34:26 GMT
And I'm just back from the last show. Hurray, it's erased the travesty that was the Royal exchange version. I don't mind the length because the final songs are so worth it, and yes this was a brilliant production, with the theme of 'Children will Listen' superbly realised. Cinderella stole the show somewhat, and the witch. The Wold and Red Riding hood a little undefined, but then I shudder thinking back to the Royal Exchange. The Princes made the most of the Agony. I cried at the simple image of the swings being lifted. Very atmospheric and profound. This has to have a long life somewhere. Colin Richmond - he's rather an ace designer.Yes I have to agree on Colin Richmond. I really enjoyed his set for Annie last year, he seems to be an uprising star! |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 26, 2016 9:09:22 GMT
Just back from the matinee. Loved it, nice to see it done on a very big scale after the version at the Royal Exchange. Really imaginative design, loved how the set morphed between the classroom and the woods. And the giant with a Yorkshire accent lol. I love this show but jeez it's long isn't it? You could take 20 minutes out of both acts and it would be better for it. Numb bum! We missed each other. We really should of had badges ! A very good production with some fabulous singing. I really liked the concept. Story telling, lunchboxs, swings and the hi-vis vests that eventually became so weathered and tatty ... |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jun 26, 2016 9:10:56 GMT
Re the length
I would like 10 or so minutes trimmed from act 1. I really like the changes that are made for the film but with the exception of No more
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Post by crabtree on Jun 26, 2016 9:11:57 GMT
And Colin Richmond's Wendy and Peter was sensational, and his Opera North Kiss me kate. He seems to have the ability to design as if every piece as if it has no history - always so original, and so full of texture and theatricality. A big fan. He should be allowed to tackle one of the stale old war horses such as Phantom, Les miserable or Cats, but sadly Cameron Mac is stuck with his safe clique....
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Post by crabtree on Jun 26, 2016 9:14:20 GMT
I agree, No More Questions, is so important to the characters, and was missed in the film. I was glad to see Snow White and Sleeping beauty. The hood over the witch was a bit clumsy but the eventual transformation worked well.
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Post by haz23 on Jun 26, 2016 9:37:22 GMT
Saw the matinee yesterday and really enjoyed it. I thought the set was great! You could tell they are opera singers rather than musical theatre performers though and have had different training - it was sung very well but I thought there could have been a lot more development of some of the characters. Great show though!
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 26, 2016 9:50:40 GMT
Just back from the matinee. Loved it, nice to see it done on a very big scale after the version at the Royal Exchange. Really imaginative design, loved how the set morphed between the classroom and the woods. And the giant with a Yorkshire accent lol. I love this show but jeez it's long isn't it? You could take 20 minutes out of both acts and it would be better for it. Numb bum! We missed each other. We really should of had badges ! Be careful what you wish for |
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Post by ianm on Jun 26, 2016 9:56:23 GMT
Also was at yesterday's matinee. I have seen Into The Woods a number of times and this was definitely the best sung version I have ever heard. It was not overly *operatic* and the fact that the singers were members of the Opera North ensemble only enhanced the piece in my opinion. The principals all sang with beautiful tone and phrasing and their diction ensured that all of the lyrics were clearly delivered. The staging was unusual but inventive and this was also a cleverly designed production which deserves to be seen again by a wider audience. Opera North have now done a number of musicals and G & S very successfully and I hope this trend continues. They seem to adapt to the musical theatre style without over-singing the roles and ensuring that the acting part is not lost in favour of how the piece sounds.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Jun 26, 2016 16:41:56 GMT
Agree. I didn't really consider it at the time (you don't when something's good) but you're right, every single word of it was crystal clear.
I was looking at a few YouTube clips today and have to say that after seeing two productions staged in a 'non traditional' way, the ones with the pure fairytale costumes look a bit trite.
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