Be careful what you wish for.
Four decades since its Broadway premiere, Into the Woods has established itself as a beloved musical classic.
In 2026, Opera Queensland, Queensland Theatre Company and Queensland Symphony Orchestra collaborate to bring a new production of this Tony Award-winning masterpiece to QPAC’s sparkling Glasshouse Theatre.
With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, Into the Woods follows iconic and well-loved characters like Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and Rapunzel. In a world where fairy tales collide, this timeless musical asks what happens when the story ends and “… everyone lives happily ever after”.
When deepest desires are fulfilled, not all wishes are granted without a cost…
Into the Woods dazzles with its unforgettable score, cast of dearly loved characters and a plot that refuses to play by the rules.
Photography: Glenn Hunt
Artwork/Design: Murray Summerville
Cast
Baker’s Wife Amy Lehpamer
Cinderella Nina Korbe
Cinderella Stepmother Hayley Sugars
Witch Ali McGregor
Little Red Riding Hood Carla Beard
Narrator / Mystery Man / Cinderella’s Father Kanen Breen
Rapunzel’s Prince Marcus Corowa
Steward / Ensemble / Swing (Baker, Princes, Wolf) Angus Grant
Lucinda / Ensemble / Swing (Cinderella / Rapunzel) Gabrielle Diaz
Baker Justin Smith
Jack Tom Oliver
Cinderella’s Prince Darcy Brown
Jack’s Mother Verity Hunt-Ballard
Rupunzel / Florinda Irena Lyiuk
Creative Team
Director Patrick Nolan
Conductor / Musical Director James Dobinson
Co-Set & Costume Designer Elizabeth Gadsby
Co-Set & Costume Designer Charles Davies
Associate Director Ben Knapton
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine, Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
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