Rachel Tucker, John Owen-Jones, Melanie La Barrie and more join Into The Woods
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Fresh from securing [11 Olivier Award nominations](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/olivier-awards-2026-full-list-of-nominees) earlier this month, [*Into the Woods*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/into-the-woods-tickets) at the [Bridge Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/bridge-theatre-london) is set to welcome a wave of new cast members, with the latest additions joining the acclaimed production from 20 April.
WhatsOnStage Award winner **Melanie La Barrie** ([*Hadestown*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hadestown-tickets)) will take on the role of the Witch, joined by **John Owen-Jones** ([*Les Misérables*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/les-miserables-tickets)) as the Narrator/Mysterious Man and **Rachel Tucker** ([*Wicked*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/wicked-tickets)) as the Baker’s Wife. **Jack Quarton** (*The Curious Case of Benjamin Button*) plays the Steward, while **Jodie Jacobs** (*Fiddler on the Roof*) joins the company as a standby. Meanwhile, **Hughie O’Donnell**, who is currently appearing as the Steward, will move into the role of the Baker.
Remaining with the production are **Jo Foster** (Jack) and **Oliver Savile** (Cinderella’s Prince/Wolf), who both received Best Supporting Actor in a Musical Olivier Award nominations, as well as; **Valda Aviks** (Grandmother/Giant), **Geoffrey Aymer** (Cinderella’s Father), **Bella Brown** (Rapunzel), **Chumisa Dornford-May** (Cinderella), **Jennifer Hepburn** (Cinderella’s Stepmother), **Hana Ichijo** (Lucinda), **Julie Jupp** (Jack’s Mother), **Gabrielle Lewis-Dodson** (Florinda), **Gracie McGonigal** (Little Red Ridinghood), and **Rhys Whitfield** (Rapunzel’s Prince). Standbys **Taite-Elliot Drew**, **Jacob Fowler**, **Sophie Linder-Lee**, and **Chloe Saracco** also continue.
**Katie Brayben** (Olivier Award nominee for Best Actress in a Musical) who currently plays the Baker’s Wife, **Kate Fleetwood** (Olivier Award nominee for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical) who currently plays the Witch, **Michael Gould** who currently plays the Narrator/Mysterious Man, and **Jamie Parker** (Olivier Award nominee for Best Actor in a Musical) who currently plays the Baker, will have their final performances on 18 April 2026.
The creative team features set and costume designer **Tom Scutt**, musical supervisor and director **Mark Aspinall**, sound designer **Adam Fisher**, lighting designer **Aideen Malone**, video designer **Roland Horvath**, movement director **Jenny Ogilvie**, wigs, hair and make-up designer **Sam Cox**, and puppetry designers **Cheryl ‘Chuck’ Brown**, **Max Humphries**, and **Tom Scutt**.
[*Into the Woods*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/into-the-woods-tickets) plays at the [Bridge Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/bridge-theatre-london) until 30 May 2026.