Into the Woods – Oct 2010
“The stellar performances of the evening belong to Blake and Daniela. These two actors shine in all aspects, from their extremely strong vocals through to their spot-on comic timing.”1
“Blake and Daniela stood out as the baker and his wife, both in their singing and their characterisations, establishing a close rapport that made them a believable couple.”2
With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, this collaborative production with the Helpmann Academy of “Into the Woods” was performed in October, 2010. Stuart Maunder spent a weekend working with the cast.
Director: Ric Trevaskis
Music Director: Keith Crellin
Baker: Blake Parham
Baker’s Wife: Daniela Leska
Jack: Riley Sutton
Cinderella: Natalie Tate
Little Red Riding Hood: Tahlia Ries
Prince/ Wolf: Spencer Darby
Rapunzel: Brooke Window
Rapunzel’s Prince: Jordan Rose
Narrator: Matthew Lykon
Jack’s Gother: Sharon Turley
Mysterious Man: Nick Coxhill
Cinderella’s Father: Hugh Wagner
Steward: Jared Frost
Giantess Voice: Vanessa Shirley
Snow White and Sleeping Beauty: Emma Hills and Karina Button
Cinderella’s Step-Mother and the Ugly Sisters: Victoria Anderson, Megan Donald and Bethany Hill
Cinderella’s Mother and Red Riding Hood’s Grandmother: Fiona McArdle
Stage Manager: Jess Nash
Costumes: Bronwen Major
Set Design: David Lampard
Lighting Design: Ashlee Wohling
Sound Design: Peter Riley
Supporting the production, Daniela and Blake were interviewed on ABC Classic FM with Peter Goers for Into the Woods, 2010: