Into The Woods

Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Book by JAMES LAPINE
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia).

Musical Direction by Caleb Campbell
Presented by ACT Hub in support of our fundraising goals

3 performances only.

We’re thrilled to reveal this surprise event: an unplugged and enchanting production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods.

These are the stories you know well presented in an intriguing and intimate way.

Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel: the fairy tales are all here, warm and familiar. But, in Into the Woods, Sondheim asks what happens after the happy ending?

The answer is presented through music and lyrics of extraordinary emotional intelligence. Songs that make you laugh, catch you off guard, and occasionally hit somewhere surprisingly deep.

This isn’t musical theatre as spectacle. It’s musical theatre as conversation. And our small, intimate venue holds the perfect space to hear the truth behind the stories.

No grand sets to hide behind. No lighting wizardry to disguise. Just remarkable voices, a stunning score, and the kind of storytelling that reminds you why live theatre matters.

Featuring an all-star local cast, you won’t want to miss our unplugged and enchanting production of Into The Woods.

Supporting ACT Hub

This event is part of our 2026 Hub-Athon campaign, raising funds for ACT Hub.

As Australia’s capital, Canberra deserves to experience exciting, vibrant theatre and for it to be performed by the brilliant array of talent this city has to offer.

Every ticket purchased for this event directly supports ACT Hub and our ongoing work to nurture and champion local artists and creatives so they can thrive both here in the ACT and beyond.

All ticket sales for this event contribute to our current fundraising goals to:

— invest in our long-term sustainability by contributing towards the purchase of our own technical equipment, saving us in hire fees and ensuring we can continue to produce the kind of high-quality, award-winning theatre that ACT Hub is known for; and

— deliver new programs that support the development of Canberra’s theatre makers and their artistic success in the ACT and beyond.

We invite you to share this event far and wide, and consider making a tax deductible donation to our 2026 Hub-Athon campaign.

This is your chance to make a difference to Canberra’s independent theatre community and the creatives who keep it alive and thriving.

Media

Caleb’s going Into The Woods alone, Canberra CityNews, 20 May 2026

Details

When: 29 May – 30 May 2026
Where:
ACT Hub
Causeway Hall, Kingston
14 Spinifex Street, Kingston ACT 2604

Actors

The Baker – Jarrad West
Baker’s Wife – Louiza Blomfield
Cinderella – Kara Murphy
Jack – Dave Collins
Little Red Riding Hood – Katie Lis
The Witch – Deborah O’Toole
The Narrator / Mysterious Man – Isaac Gordon
Jack’s Mother – Jo Zaharias
Cinderella’s Stepmother / Granny – Meaghan Stewart
Florinda – Karina Hudson
Lucinda – Ella Colquhoun
Cinderella’s Father / The Steward – Michael Cooper
Rapunzel / Cinderella’s Mother – Stephanie Bailey
The Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince – Pippin Carroll
Rapunzel’s Prince – Sterling Notley
The Giant – Karen Vickery

Creatives

Director – Jarrad West
Assistant Directors – Pippin Carroll, Katie Lis
Musical Director – Caleb Campbell
Vocal Coach – Dave Collins
Lighting Design – Nikki Fitzgerald
Sound Design – Nikki Fitzgerald
Sound Operation – Liz Phillips
Costume and Props – The Cast
Marketing and Media – Karina Hudson

Acknowledgements

Fiona Leach, Tracy Noble, Neville Pye, Olivia Wenholz, Jill Young