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Into the Woods

Stephen Sondheim

A comic and at the same time profound fairy tale for adults: The baker and his wife long for a child; little Hans wants his cow to give milk again; Cinderella is in dire need of a prince, as is Rapunzel; and the witch wishes to be released from a curse.

They all enter the forest, where wishes are supposed to be granted and evil curses lifted. But the deeper the fairy tale characters get lost in the dark forest, the clearer it becomes that some wishes are better off not coming true. – »Into the Woods« is a hilarious musical fairy tale by Stephen Sondheim, which premiered on Broadway in 1987. With over 700 performances, it became one of his greatest hits. The lyricist and composer Sondheim has a unique place in American musical theatre. His works are characterised by intelligent and surprising plots as well as witty language and many allusions to other composers.

Musical in one prologue and two acts
Book by James Lapine, vocal lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. German translation by Michael Kunze. Version for two keyboard instruments.

Performed in German

Premiere
21. May 2022,

No further performances in the current season.

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Premiere cast

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