The Bridge Theatre’s acclaimed revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Into the Woods has revealed new casting.
From the 20 April 2026, the production will star Melanie La Barrie (Hadestown) as the Witch, John Owen-Jones (Les Misérables) as the Narrator/Mysterious Man, Jack Quarton (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) as the Steward, and Rachel Tucker (Wicked) as the Baker’s Wife.
Jodie Jacobs (Fiddler on the Roof) joins as Standby, and Hughie O’Donnell (King Lear), currently playing the Steward, will play the role of the Baker.
L-R Hughie O’Donnell, Jack Quarton, John Owen-Jones, Rachel Tucker, Melanie La Barrie. Photo provided by production.
They join original cast members Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Cinderella’s Father, Bella Brown as Rapunzel, Chumisa Dornford-May as Cinderella, Jo Foster (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical) as Jack, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda, Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood, Oliver Savile (Olivier Award nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical) asCinderella’s Prince/Wolf, Rhys Whitfield as Rapunzel’s Prince and Standbys Taite-Elliot Drew, Jacob Fowler, Sophie Linder-Lee and Chloe Saracco.
Directed by Jordan Fein following his Olivier Award-winning productions of Fiddler on the Roof and Oklahoma!, this production is the first major London revival of the Sondheim classic in nearly a decade. It was recently nominated for 11 Olivier Awards including Best Musical Revival, the highest awards tally only matched by Paddington
Into the Woods weaves together fairy tale characters such as Cinderella, Jack, and Little Red Riding Hood as they navigate the consequences of their deepest wishes, all set against one of Sondheim’s most dazzling scores.
Into the Woods at the Bridge Theatre London. Gracie McGonigal. Photo by Johan Persson
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Plan Your Visit
- Theatre: Bridge Theatre, London
- Dates: Booking to 30 May 2026
- Tickets: Check availability and performance dates for Into the Woods
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