# West End's Into the Woods: the secret behind its success

The Guardian Culture examines the West End production of Stephen Sondheim's Into the Woods, which has become a major hit. The feature looks at the show's secret weapon and what makes this spectacular revival connect with audiences.

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- [The Guardian Culture](https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/oct/26/aideen-malone-lighting-fairytale-musical-into-the-woods-sondheim-olivier) — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:26 GMT