Fairytale cast announced
NEWHAVEN College is proud to announce the performers for the 2016 major production Into the Woods by Stephen Sondheim.
The cast of 40 talented students from Years 7 to 12 are already on the journey as they inhabit the world of many well known fairytale characters.
In Sondheim’s magical musical, however, predictable stories take a number of unexpected turns as the lives of the various characters intersect; familiar characters and familiar stories don’t all end happily ever after.
Through adversity, characters undergo a transformation and attempt to solve their problems in order to discover their own version of a ‘dream come true’.
Into the Woods is a cautionary tale that states ‘be careful what you wish for’.
Head of drama at Newhaven College and show producer Will Hanley was overwhelmed by the number of students who auditioned and the talent they brought along with them.
With close to 100 students auditioning, it was extremely difficult to narrow it down to the final cast.
The main characters will be portrayed by Luke Ward (narrator), Jade Dalton (Cinderella), Jack McDonald (Jack), Saxon Taylor Le-Page (Jack’s mother), Emma Ward (Milky White), Tom Barker (baker), Jaz Hendry (baker’s wife), Jessica Wayne (Cinderella’s stepmother), Aisha Hermanto (Florinda), Sarah Burns (Lucinda), Connor Epifano (Cinderella’s father), Cluanie Swanwick (Little Red), Emma Volard (the Witch), Maria Rosa Gatto (Cinderella’s mother), Jack McDonald (mysterious man), Finnan Donohue (the wolf), Alex Burke (Granny), Jasmine McJames-Court (Rapunzel), Mack Williams (Rapunzel’s prince), Noah Lugt-Cole (Cinderella’s prince), Byron Scothern (steward), Pearl Hunter (giant), Chloe Eberbach (Snow White) and Ellie Pearce (Sleeping Beauty).
Tickets are now on sale for Into the Woods, costing $25 for adults and $20 concession and can be purchased at www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au/events.
Four performances will be held at the Wonthaggi Arts Centre from April 29 to May 1.
Magical production: from left, Sarah Burns, Jessica Wayne, Luke Ward, Aisha Hermanto, Jade Dalton, Connor Epifano, Emma Ward, Jack McDonald, Saxon Taylor Le-Page, Cluanie Swanwick, Tom Barker, Jaz Hendry and Emma Volard in the midst of an intense rehearsal schedule in preparation for the April 29 opening night of Into the Woods.
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