For the final episode of this special Into The Woods mini-series, Pauline Fallowell is joined by the man who led us there: director Jordan Fein.

Jordan reflects on the teachers who shaped him, the productions that prepared him, and the extraordinary chain of events that brought him to the Bridge Theatre to direct one of his most cherished shows. From first encountering Into The Woods as a child, to bringing Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s musical to life on stage, he shares the personal connection, creative ambition and deep sense of collaboration behind this Olivier Award-nominated production.

He discusses building the creative team, casting a company that could truly function as a community, and the challenge of shaping a show that is at once magical, funny, heartbreaking and profoundly human.

Drawing the series to a close, Jordan offers a moving insight into what it means to let a production go, what he has learned from this company, and why Into The Woods continues to resonate so powerfully now.

Hosted by Pauline Fallowell, Director of Marketing and Audiences at the Bridge Theatre.

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For the penultimate episode in the Into The Woods mini-series of the Bridge Theatre Podcast, Pauline Fallowell sits down with Jacob Fowler, standby, movement captain and one of the many vital moving parts behind the Bridge Theatre’s Olivier Award nominated production.

Jacob reflects on the remarkable full-circle journey that brought him here, from performing Into The Woods at school ten years ago, to now working on one of the most celebrated revivals of the musical. Along the way, he shares what it means to cover multiple roles, the pressure and thrill of being ready to go on at a moment’s notice, and the joy of learning from an extraordinary company every single night.

Funny, generous and full of genuine love for the craft, Jacob provides a fascinating insight into the teamwork, trust and talent that power live theatre behind the scenes.

Hosted by Pauline Fallowell, Director of Marketing and Audiences at the Bridge Theatre.

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Bridge Theatre Podcast is produced, mixed and edited for the Bridge Theatre by Jonny Bunyan and the team at Pardon Our French Productions.

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In this episode of the Bridge Theatre Podcast, Pauline Fallowell goes behind the scenes of Into The Woods with Associate Musical Director Alex Beetschen.

From the joys of conducting while also playing keys, to uncovering the intricate motifs woven through Sondheim’s score, Alex shares how the musical world of Into The Woods is created, shaped and kept alive night after night. They discuss his early love of music, his journey into musical direction, and why Into The Woods is a piece that rewards curiosity, collaboration and trust in the material.

Hosted by Pauline Fallowell, Director of Marketing and Audiences at the Bridge Theatre.

Follow the Bridge Theatre Podcast wherever you get your podcasts, watch and subscribe on YouTube, and discover more at bridgetheatre.co.uk.

Bridge Theatre Podcast is produced, mixed and edited for the Bridge Theatre by Jonny Bunyan and the team at Pardon Our French Productions.

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