STEPHEN Sondheim’s musical Into The Woods, a recent film hit for Disney, is being brought back to the stage in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Playhouse artistic director James Brining is working with a cast including singers from the Chorus of Opera North.

The show, to be staged from June 2 to 25 at the Playhouse, is being billed as a feast for both the eyes and ears.

The costumes and set have been designed by Colin Richmond who worked with James Brining on last year’s critically-acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street for Welsh National Opera.

Into The Woods features Opera North’s celebrated Chorus whose vocal versatility and dramatic ability are admirably suited to Sondheim’s scintillating music and sparkling lyrics.

The conductor is James Holmes, a keen advocate of American musical theatre, who rejoins James Brining’s creative team after also conducting Sweeney Todd.

Mr Brining said: “For two of Leeds's great cultural organisations to come together on such an iconic title is a real coup.

“Having directed Sweeney Todd, I am delighted to have the opportunity to work on another Sondheim classic.”

Characters from several well-known fairy tales collide in Sondheim’s darkly comic fable. As their paths cross, they soon discover that you should always be careful what you wish for – and that ‘Happy Ever After’ is only the beginning.

Playing Cinderella is Gillene Butterfield who starred as Julie Jordan in Opera North’s production of CAR Carousel in 2012 and 2015.

Appearing as Jack is Nicholas Watts, who recently played Count Almaviva in The Barber Of Seville and Ferrando in Cosi Fan Tutti.

Visit wyp.org.uk or call 0113 2137700 to book tickets.