Tunku Putra students performing ‘Into the Woods’.
KUCHING: Tunku Putra School will join Sarawak State Symphony Orchestra (SSSO) to bring Broadway to Borneo with Stephen Sondheim’s award-winning musical ‘Into the Woods’.
The live musical extravaganza will be held at the Old State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building for three nights from May 20.
“Our talented, ambitious secondary students will take to the stage with the renowned SSSO in this not-to-be-missed Broadway musical,” artistic director Donna Crick said in a press release.
“And if the past two productions are anything to go by, audiences are sure to be delighted with the magical set and stunning costumes as they are drawn into the fantastical forest where curses are reversed and wishes can come true if you know how to manage them.”
Performances will be held to mark Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s birthday and the school’s 20th anniversary celebrations.
“‘Into the Woods’ is filled to the brim with a feast of fabled characters and uplifting songs and scores that will delight all in the family,” said principal Susan Holmes.
“This is a rare opportunity to experience a live orchestra and talented youngsters in an evening of enjoyment.”
The story begins as a humble baker and his wife dream of a child when a flash of red captivates a tall, furry stranger and a girl with golden slippers on the run.
Each has a journey to make, a different path to take but are they certain it’s the right direction?
This musical explores universal themes of the relationship between parents and children, desire, greed and how a community reacts to catastrophe.
On May 20-21 performances will be at 7.30pm while on May 22 at 6.30pm.
Call the Ticket Hotline on 016-2232108 or 082-313900.
Tunku Putra School offers kindergarten, primary and secondary education using national and United Kingdom Cambridge syllabus on a purpose-built campus in Petra Jaya.