Beyond the curtain of fairytale wishes awaits a reality that is neither simple nor happy. Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods intertwines the destinies of famous characters from children’s stories to reveal the truth about the price of desire, dreams, and human responsibility.
Beyond the curtain of fairy-tale wishes lies a world where reality is far less kind than the stories promise.
“I wish the cow was full of milk.”
One by one, they step into the woods, believing their wishes are within reach. But the forest remembers. Every wish demands a price, every choice carries consequences, and nothing is ever truly free. As their paths intertwine, they discover that the greatest challenge is not getting what you wish for but living with it.
“I wish we had a child.”
Be careful what you wish for.
One by one, they step into the woods, believing their wishes are within reach.
But the forest remembers.
Nothing is ever free.
“I wish to go to the festival.”
Every wish demands a price. Every choice leaves a mark. Every path leads somewhere you never meant to go.
“I wish more than life.”
As their stories intertwine, they discover that the hardest part is not getting what you wish for.
it’s living with it.
“Be careful what you wish for.
I wish…”
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI www.mtishows.co.uk