Film Review: Disney's Into The Woods

Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood

Into The Woods
Disney
Released 9th January 2015
★★★★★

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's dark and twisted musical Into The Woods seemed an unlikely choice for a stage to screen adaptation from squeaky clean Disney. Intertwining several fairytales, Into The Woods tells a cleverly pieced together story that translates well on the big screen.

The film sees Cinderella (Anna Kendrick) fleeing from the ball, Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford) being pursued by the big bad wolf (Johnny Depp), Rapunzel (Mackenzie Mauzy) letting down her hair and Jack (Daniel Huttlestone) being chased down his beanstalk by the giant.

Rufus Hound joins One Man, Two Guvnors tour

Comedian Rufus Hound will play Francis Henshall in One Man, Two Guvnors during the play's new national tour later this year. This marks Rufus Hound's second professional theatre role following his current run in Utopia at Soho Theatre.

The role of Francis Henshall was created in the National Theatre production by James Corden. Owain Arthur, who originally understudied James Cordon, took over the role when the production transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket. This makes Rufus Hound the third actor to play the role.

The new national tour commences at the Curve in Leicester from 25 October-3 November 2012, and visits Newcastle Theatre Royal (6-10 November), Glasgow Theatre Royal (13-17 November), Belfast Grand Opera House (20-24 November), Blackpool Grand (27 November-1 December), Theatre Royal Norwich (4-8 December), Leeds Grand Theatre (11-15 December), Llandudno, Venue Cymru (2-5 January), Salford Lowry (8-19 January), Cardiff Millenium Centre (22-26 January) and Nottingham Theatre Royal (29 January-2 February).

Further casting for the tour is still to be announced, though it has been rumored that current cast member Jodie Prenger will join Rufus Hound for shows at the Lowry in Salford and her home town of Blackpool.