Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of the Olivier Award-winning revival of Into the Woods, which will open at the Noël Coward Theatre this autumn.
Directed by Jordan Fein, the critically acclaimed Bridge Theatre production begins previews on 22 September 2026, with an official opening night on 7 October, running until 9 January 2027.
The musical marks the first West End transfer for the Bridge Theatre and the first time Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s beloved show has been seen in the West End since 1991.
Returning to the production are original cast members including Kate Fleetwood as the Witch, Jo Foster as Jack, and Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood.
They are joined by 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, with Jacob Fowler and Sophie Linder-Lee as standbys.
Further casting is to be announced.
The production first premiered at the Bridge Theatre, where it went on to win Best Ensemble or Cast and Best Designer at the Critics’ Circle Awards.
It later secured Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design at the Olivier Awards, cementing its status as one of the most celebrated revivals in recent years.
Into the Woods intertwines several Grimm fairy tales, following characters including the Baker, the Witch, Cinderella and Jack as they venture beyond their happy endings to discover deeper truths about life and consequences.
The original Broadway production debuted in 1986, winning Tony Awards for Best Original Score and Best Book.
This latest production features set and costume design by Tom Scutt, with musical supervision by Mark Aspinall and orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
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