Mar 2, 2008
Author: mr Gee
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

FOLLOWING its success at two successive Edinburgh Fringe Festivals, ZooNation’s urban fairytale, Into the Hoods, will transfer to London’s West End – to the Novello Theatre where it runs for a limited season – from March 26 (previews from March 14) to May 10, 2008.

Based on Stephen Sondheim’s 1989 musical, Into the Woods, the hip-hop version follows two children who are lost in the hood. An evil landlord befriends them after they have played truant from school and they are offered a room in his tenement block on the condition they work for him.

Reluctantly the children embark on their mission, which leads them to the flats occupied by Spinderella, where they discover gold Adidas trainers; Lil Red, the owner of a bright red hoodie; Rap-on-Zel, the producer of the finest quality long weave in the city; and Jaxx (who lives in the basement), the owner of a white I-pod.

ZooNation performs its trademark street dance/theatre style to music from Gorillaz, Massive Attack, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Janet Jackson, James Brown, Snoop Dogg, Bob Marley, the Chemical Brothers and others.

As a part of the proceedings to each show, a nightly warm-up of comedy and poetry will be provided by spoken word artist Mr Gee.


Into the Hoods

Dates: March 14th - May 10th
Time 7:30pm start

The Novello Theatre,
Aldwych,
London WC2B 4LD

Box Office 0844 482 5170

For all booking details goto

www.intothehoods.co.uk