What happens in a fairytale if the story takes the wrong turn in the woods? The Brothers Grimm meet panto with a twist. A childless baker and his wife live under the spell of a witch. In order to lift the spell they must bring the witch a cow as white as milk, a cape as red as blood, hair as yellow as corn and a slipper as pure as gold. On their quest they stumble across a world of familiar fairy tale characters creating confusion and chaos! Sung in English. Approx. running time 2 hours 45 minutes.
Cast/Performers
Anne Reid, Beverley Klein, Clive Rowe, Anna Francolini, Frank Waldhorn, Gillian Kirkpatrick, Peter Caulfield, Elizabeth Brice, Martin Nelson, Suzanne Toase, Linda Hibberd, Nicholas Garrett, Nic Greenshields, Byron Watson, Louise Bowden, Christina Haldane, Lara Pulver
Creatives/Company
Music: Stephen Sondheim Lyrics: Stephen Sondheim Book by: James Lapine Producer: Royal Opera House 2 Conductor: James Holmes Director: Will Tuckett Design: Lez Brotherston Lighting: Tim Mitchell
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