Into the Woods lighting design wins Olivier despite being unfinished
The West End production's award-winning lighting designer reveals the acclaimed fairytale musical was completed under time pressure.
At a glance
- Into the Woods won an Olivier award for lighting design
- The production features a forest setting with shimmering branches and angled light
- Designer Aideen Malone said the lighting work was unfinished due to time pressure
- The musical has transferred to the West End from the Bridge Theatre
Into the Woods, a Stephen Sondheim musical now playing in London's West End, has won an Olivier award for its lighting design. The production features a shimmering forest set with gleaming branches and angled light effects that create an enchanted atmosphere for the fairytale narrative.
Lighting designer Aideen Malone disclosed that the design was not fully completed due to time constraints, with significant details left unfinished. Despite this, audiences and award judges responded positively to the production, which transferred to the West End from the Bridge Theatre.
Why it matters
The production demonstrates how theatrical design can achieve critical acclaim and audience appeal even under challenging production circumstances.
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