the fintothewoods podcast

Join me for an interview with the Tony and Olivier Award-winning star of Operation Mincemeat, Jak Malone! We discuss his love for Tim Minchin, his influential years in Merseyside, his long journey with Mincemeat and how he felt receiving two of the most prestigious awards for his West End and Broadway debut.

Join me for an exclusive interview with the latest Baker in Into The Woods, Hughie O'Donnell! We chat about all things Sondheim, his love for Dame Imelda Staunton, working alongside Kenneth Branagh in King Lear, plus his recent TV work as Bill Eversleigh in Agatha Christie's Seven Dials...

Join me this week as I talk about five different shows I've been to see in the past few weeks, including The BFG and Oh, Mary!, plus the lowdown on the Olivier Award nominations. Also, news about the new production of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, the death of Jane Lapotaire, a revival of In The Heights and Quentin Tarantino's West End debut...New productions spoken about this week:Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (https://whosafraidofvirginiawoolfplay.co.uk/)Wanted (https://wantedmusical.com/)The Popinjay Cavelier (https://popinjayplay.com/)Punch (https://punchtheplay.com/uk-tour/)In The Heights (https://www.nycitycenter.org/pdps/2026-2027/in-the-heights/)Million Dollar Quartet (https://barntheatre.org.uk/million-dollar-quartet)The King's Speech (https://barntheatre.org.uk/the-kings-speech)New season at The New Vic (https://www.newvictheatre.org.uk/)New shows at the Marlowe Theatre (https://marlowetheatre.com/)Jane Eyre (https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/jane-eyre/)It's A Sin (https://rambert.org.uk/explore/stories/news/new-show-in-development-its-a-sin/)Twenty Thousand Streets Under The Sky (https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/twenty-thousand-streets/)Lafayette (https://www.capitaltheatres.com/shows/lafayette-a-new-musical/)The Hollow (https://thehollowplay.com/)Dark of The Moon (https://charingcrosstheatre.co.uk/theatre/dark-of-the-moon)Ride The Cyclone (https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/ride-the-cyclone/)

Join me this week for a special interview episode with Julia Murney! The star of Wicked, The Wild Party, Lennon and more joins me for a chat all about her career on and off Broadway, plus her dreams of one day performing in the West End...

Join me this week as I discuss season announcements at the RSC, Nottingham and Sheffield, as well as a new production of the comedy The Truth. Plus, a change of plans for I'm Every Woman, the US tour of Hairspray taking out a lawsuit, and the death of the original Minnie Fay, Sondra Lee.New productions mentioned this week:Paranormal Activity (https://paranormalonstage.com/uk-ireland-tour/)Nottingham Playhouse new season (https://nottinghamplayhouse.co.uk/new-season/)Sheffield Theatres' new season (https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/new-shows-on-sale-march-2026)RSC New Season (https://www.rsc.org.uk/news/announcing-our-2026-27-season)The Snowman (https://www.birmingham-rep.co.uk/whats-on/the-snowman-2026/)A Christmas Carol (https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/a-christmas-carol-2026/)Death Note (https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/death-note-the-musical)The Full Monty (https://fullmontytheplay.com/)The Picture of Dorian Gray (https://watfordpalacetheatre.co.uk/events/the-picture-of-dorian-gray/)The Penelopiad (https://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/show/the-penelopiad/)Donald (https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/donald/)Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes (https://www.ticketmaster.com/sexual-misconduct-of-the-middle-classes-tickets/artist/3598264)Bill Bailey: Vaudevillean (https://trh.co.uk/whatson/bill-bailey-vaudevillean/)The Truth (https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-truth/)The Sorcerer's Apprentice (https://homemcr.org/whats-on/the-sorcerer-s-apprentice-tr4m)

Join me this week as I look at the pros and cons of theatre fanbases and the positives and negatives of one-night-only concerts. Also, the latest theatre news, including the Game of Thrones prequel play, Broadway's new Bobby Darin, a new look at the Adelphi Theatre and upcoming regulations on London's West End pedicabs.New productions mentioned this week:Much Ado About Nothing (https://muchadobroadway.com/)Game of Thrones: The Mad King (https://www.rsc.org.uk/game-of-thrones-the-mad-king/)1984 (https://citz.co.uk/whats-on/1984-play/)The Last Man (https://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/productions/the-last-man/)To Kill A Mockingbird (https://www.wyndhamstheatre.co.uk/whats-on/to-kill-a-mockingbird)Jeezus! (https://jeezus.uk/)Moulin Rouge! (https://moulinrougemusical.com.au/)In Pieces (https://www.inpiecesmusical.com/)

Join me this week for a delve into ABBA Voyage and the Strictly live tour at the O2! Also this episode, a look at the nominees for the Critics' Circle Awards, Ben Platt's full London theatre debut, the new season at Chichester and the return of Billy Elliott to UK stages.New productions spoken about this week:Midnight At The Never Get (https://www.menierchocolatefactory.com/tickets/midnight-at-the-never-get/)Billy Elliott (https://billyelliotthemusical.com/)Bliss (https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/bliss)Chichester Festival Theatre's new season (https://www.cft.org.uk/whats-on)13 Going on 30 (https://www.mirvish.com/shows/13-going-on-30)Tao of Glass (https://sohoplace.org/shows/tao-of-glass/)The World's Greatest Lover (https://theotherpalace.co.uk/worlds-greatest-lover/)Galileo (https://www.galileothemusical.com/)Tru (https://truplaynyc.com/)The Sea (https://www.theatreroyal.org.uk/events/the-sea/)The Haunting of Hill House (https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-haunting-of-hill-house/)Somebody To Love (https://rubicontheatre.org/events/somebody-to-love-musical/)Imitation of Life (https://www.theshed.org/program/519-imitation-of-life)Tommy (https://tommythemusical.com/)The Devil Wears Prada (https://www.stage-entertainment.de/musicals-shows/der-teufel-traegt-prada-hamburg)Paranormal Activity (https://paranormalonstage.com/)Double Double/Yes Prime Minister (https://barntheatre.org.uk/)Here is the link to the full list of Critics' Circle Award nominations for this year - https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/critics-circle-theatre-awards-announces-nominees-for-the-first-time-in-37-year-history_1712001/

Join me this week for reviews of two great musicals (Paddington and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry) and the joyous return of The Muppet Show. I also delve into the latest theatre news, including the West End return of Miss Saigon, a possible new Wicked-related movie, the leading cast of Sinatra and the closure of Moulin Rouge on Broadway...