INTO THE WOODS. Musical by Stephen Sondheim. Delia Mayer as the witch. Theater Basel 2024/25.

Musical Director: Thomas Wise.

"The witch's performance is masterful. Delia Mayer manages the vocal and playful balancing act between gloomy speak-singing and melodious vocal parts, between evil and sweet, light-footed." (Dominique Spirgi)

"The hot highlight of the evening: Delia Mayer sets herself on fire in her solo as a witch. The witch's solo is also red and fiery (also Delia Mayer's vocal performance are a force), as she pours petrol over herself in triplicate on the video screens and sets herself on fire." (baz)

“Into the Woods' in Basel redeems the musical from the cliché and presents it as gripping musical theater with sophisticated depth.” SWR 2 Culture

Set Design – Sarah Katharina Karl

Costume Design – Alexander Djurkov Hotter

Video Design – Vincent Stefan

Light Design – Cornelius Hunziker

Dramaturgie – Meret Kündig

In search of their happiness, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood and co. set off into the forest: this is where their wishes are to come true. Many turbulences, absurd encounters and moral entanglements later, they reach their happy ending - but at what cost? In Stephen Sondheim's madcap cult musical, Grimm's most famous characters come together. With ambiguous humour, the Broadway hit continues where the fairy tale ends. Martin G. Berger returns to Theater Basel after his acclaimed productions of 'A Cage Full of Fools - La cage aux folles' and 'Lady in the Dark'.

Cast:

Bakers wife – Julia Klotz

Baker – Alen Hodzovic

Witch – Delia Mayer

Narrator / Misterious Man – Stefan Kurt

Cinderella – Álfheiður Erla Guðmundsdóttir

Cinderella's Pricne / Wolf – Jan Rekeszus

Jack – Oedo Kuipers

Little Red Riding Hood – Vanessa Heinz / Emily Dilewski

Rapunzel – Harpa Ósk Björnsdóttir

Rapunzel's Prince – Ronan Caillet

Jack's Mother / Cinderella's Mother – Frauke Willimczik