Gracie McGonigal is a British stage and screen actress. She portrayed Little Red Ridinghood in landmark revival of Into The Woods at the Bridge Theatre in London and has appeared in the TV series The Power and Bridgerton.
Recent theatre credits include FANGIRLS (Lyric Hammermiths); The Little Big Things (@sohoplace); The Crucible (National Theatre, West End), The Phase (Chromatic Creative), Cinderella (Theatre Royal Stratford East) and Aladdin (Lyric Hammersmith).
Television includes: The Power (Amazon Prime); Bridgerton (Netflix); The Royal Variety Show (ITV).
Gracie McGonigal is a British stage and screen actress known for playing Hazel in Bridgerton and originating the role of Katie in The Little Big Things. She is set to play Little Red Riding Hood in the West End transfer of Into the Woods.
Gracie McGonigal in Into the Woods
Gracie McGonigal will star as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods, having originated the part in the production’s acclaimed original run at the Bridge Theatre in 2025. She transfers with the show to the Noël Coward Theatre, where previews begin on 22 September 2026 and run through 9 January 2027.
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About Gracie McGonigal
Gracie McGonigal is a British stage and screen actress who began acting at the age of six in a Saturday drama class, going on to build her career without formal training. She has spoken openly about the importance of accessible and inclusive casting, and made history as the first cast member with a congenital limb difference to appear in Bridgerton, playing Hazel in its fourth season. Alongside her breakout television role, McGonigal has built a fast-rising West End career, including originating a leading role in the disabled-led musical The Little Big Things.
Theatre Credits
McGonigal has built a striking run of stage credits in a short space of time, moving between new musicals, classic revivals, and beloved family titles.
- Originated the role of Katie in The Little Big Things at @sohoplace
- Originated the role of Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre, continuing the role in its West End transfer to the Noël Coward Theatre
- Played Susanna Walcott, and covered Abigail Williams, in the National Theatre’s production of The Crucible at the Gielgud Theatre and its subsequent West End transfer.
- Played the title role in Cinderella at Theatre Royal Stratford East
- Played Lily in Fangirls at the Lyric Hammersmith
- Played the title role in Aladdin at the Lyric Hammersmith
- Played Ava in The Phase at the VAULT Festival
- Appeared as a stand-in for Alexandra Giddens in The Little Foxes at the Young Vic
Film and Television Credits
Notable film and television credits include Bridgerton (Netflix), The Power (Amazon Prime), Father Brown (BBC), The Royal Variety Performance (ITV).
Book Into the Woods Tickets
Into the Woods begins previews at the Noël Coward Theatre on 22 September 2026. Book your tickets now so you don’t miss seeing this acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning revival.
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