Jamie Wilson Productions, Kevin McCollum and New Ventures Entertainment have announced initial casting for the West End transfer of the multi-award-winning Bridge Theatre production of Into The Woods. Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s acclaimed musical marks the Bridge Theatre’s first West End transfer and the first West End production of Into The Woods since 1991. Directed by Jordan Fein, the production opens at the Noël Coward Theatre on 7 October 2026, with previews from 22 September, and runs until 9 January 2027.
Returning from the original Bridge Theatre production are Kate Fleetwood as the Witch, Valda Aviks as Grandmother/Giant, Geoffrey Aymer as Cinderella’s Father, Jo Foster as Jack, Jennifer Hepburn as Cinderella’s Stepmother and Alternate Witch, Hana Ichijo as Lucinda, Julie Jupp as Jack’s Mother, Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson as Florinda and Gracie McGonigal as Little Red Ridinghood. Jacob Fowler and Sophie Linder-Lee join as standbys. Further casting is to be announced.
The production premiered at the Bridge Theatre in 2025, winning Best Ensemble or Cast and Best Designer at the Critics’ Circle Awards, as well as Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting Design at the Olivier Awards.
INTO THE WOODS
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and Book by James Lapine
Cast includes: Valda Aviks (Grandmother/Giant), Geoffrey Aymer (Cinderella’s Father), Kate Fleetwood (The Witch), Jo Foster (Jack), Jennifer Hepburn (Cinderella’s Stepmother and Alternate Witch), Hana Ichijo (Lucinda), Julie Jupp (Jack’s Mother), Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson (Florinda), Gracie McGonigal (Little Red Ridinghood) and Jacob Fowler and Sophie Linder-Lee as Standbys.
Director: Jordan Fein; Set and Costume Designer: Tom Scutt; Musical Supervisor: Mark Aspinall; Orchestrations by: Jonathan Tunick; Sound Designer: Adam Fisher; Lighting Designer: Aideen Malone; Video Designer: Roland Horvath; Movement Director: Jenny Ogilvie; Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Designer: Sam Cox; Puppetry Design: Cheryl ‘Chuck’ Brown, Max Humphries & Tom Scutt; Musical Director: Alex Beetschen; Casting Director: Stuart Burt CDG CSA; Production Manager: Chris Hay; Associate Director: Georgia Green; Scenic Associate: David Allen; Associate Musical Director: Cat Beveridge; Associate Sound Designer: Ollie Durrant; Associate Lighting Designer: Lucy Adams; Associate Costume Designer: Lucy Martin; Associate Video Designer: Hayley Egan; Wigs, Hair & Make-Up Supervisor: Charlie Watson; Costume Supervisor: Lydia McDonald; Props Supervisors: Jonathan Hall & Chris Marcus for Marcus Hall Props; Orchestral Management: Andy Barnwell & Rich Weeden for BW Musicians
Noël Coward Theatre 22 September 2026 – 9 January 2027
Opening night: 7 October 2026
Valda Aviks recently appeared in The Addams Family UK Tour, Into the Woods at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Mary Poppins UK Tour and The Phantom of the Opera.
Geoffrey Aymer has appeared in productions including Hamlet, The Crucible, The Wizard of Oz, Jitney and The Color Purple.
Kate Fleetwood is an Olivier and Tony Award-nominated performer whose credits include My Master Builder, King Lear, London Road, Macbeth, The Wheel of Time and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Jo Foster has appeared in Why Am I So Single?, Just For One Day, & Juliet, Legally Blonde and Hex.
Jennifer Hepburn has appeared in Opening Night, Mamma Mia!, Jekyll and Hyde and Les Misérables.
Hana Ichijo recently appeared in The Producers, The Sound of Music, Allegiance and The Baker’s Wife.
Julie Jupp has appeared in Groundhog Day, La Cage Aux Folles, Urinetown and Merrily We Roll Along.
Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson has appeared in Dorian: The Musical, Pippin, 42nd Street and Billy Elliot.
Gracie McGonigal recently appeared in The Little Big Things, The Crucible, Fangirls and Bridgerton.
Jacob Fowler is known for Heathers the Musical, The Addams Family and winning BBC One’s Little Mix: The Search.
Sophie Linder-Lee has appeared in Muriel’s Wedding, Magic Mike Live, Wicked and Mamma Mia!.
