Into The Woods full West End cast confirmed
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We can finally see the woods from the trees (or the stars in the highly anticipated musical), as the cast has finally been confirmed for [*Into the Woods*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/into-the-woods-tickets)! Directed by **Jordan Fein**, **Stephen Sondheim** and **James Lapine**’s Tony Award-winning musical brings together characters from beloved fairy tales as they enter the forest to fulfil their quests; to sell the cow, to lift the spell, to visit mother, to see the king. But who will be venturing into the woodland this winter?
**Katie Brayben** leads the company as the Baker’s Wife, opposite **Jamie Parker** as the Baker. Brayben won an Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for *Beautiful: The Carole King Musical*, and won in the same category eight years later for Tammy Faye. Parker is also an Olivier Award winner, taking home the statue for his performance in [*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets). He reprised the role on Broadway, where he received a Tony Award nomination.
**Kate Fleetwood** plays the Witch. She received Olivier and Tony Award nominations for *Macbeth* and has appeared in *London Road*, *High Society*, and most recently *My Master Builder* opposite **Ewan McGregor**.
**Bella Brown** plays Rapunzel. Brown is no stranger to standing on balconies, having recently played Alternative Evita in **Jamie Lloyd**’s summer blockbuster production of *Evita*! Fellow Evita cast member, and Olivier Award nominee, **Chumisa Dornford-May** takes on Cinderella, with **Oliver Savile** as Cinderella’s Prince and the Wolf. Savile’s West End appearances include [*Wicked*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets), [*Les Misérables*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets), and [*Phantom of the Opera*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets). **Rhys Whitfield**, recently seen as Raoul in [*Phantom of the Opera*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/phantom-of-the-opera-tickets), is Rapunzel’s Prince.
**Valda Aviks** reprises her role as the Grandmother and the Giant, having played the role at [Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/regents-park-open-air-theatre) back in 2010. **Geoffrey Aymer** (*The Wizard of Oz*) is Cinderella’s Father, and **Michael Gould** (*The Cherry Orchard*) is the Narrator.
**Gracie McGonigal** (*The Crucible*) plays Little Red Ridinghood, with WhatsOnStage Award nominee **Jo Foster** (*Why Am I So Single?*) as Jack and **Julie Jupp** (*Groundhog Day*) as Jack’s Mother. **Jennifer Hepburn** ([*MAMMA MIA!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/mamma-mia-tickets)) plays Cinderella’s Stepmother, alongside **Hana Ichijo** (*Little Women: The Musical*) as Lucinda, and **Gabrielle Lewis Dodson** (*Dorian: The Musical*) as Florinda. **Hughie O’Donnell** (*King Lear*) plays the Steward.
**Taite-Elliot Drew, Jacob Fowler, Sophie Linder Lee,** and **Chloe Saracco** are the all important Standbys.
### **Into the Woods FAQs**
### **Who is in the cast of Into the Woods?**
The cast includes **Katie Brayben** as the Baker’s Wife, **Jamie Parker** as the Baker, **Kate Fleetwood** as the Witch, **Chumisa Dornford-May** as Cinderella, **Oliver Savile** as Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf, **Rhys Whitfield** as Rapunzel’s Prince, **Bella Brown** as Rapunzel, **Jo Foster** as Jack, and **Gracie McGonigal** as Little Red Ridinghood.
### **What is Into the Woods about?**
Into the Woods is a musical by **Stephen Sondheim** and **James Lapine** that weaves together fairy tales including Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel, and Little Red Ridinghood. It follows a Baker and his Wife whose quest to have a child leads them into the forest, where their paths cross with iconic characters.
### **When was Into the Woods first performed?**
Into the Woods premiered on Broadway in 1987, winning multiple Tony Awards including Best Score and Best Book. It has since become one of Sondheim’s most performed musicals worldwide.