11 episodes

Welcome to The Bear Essentials! Follow us to find out about exciting shows, backstage secrets, front-of-house shenanigans and all our BIG plans for Stratford's loveliest Little Theatre: The Bear Pit in Rother Street.

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Welcome to The Bear Essentials! Follow us to find out about exciting shows, backstage secrets, front-of-house shenanigans and all our BIG plans for Stratford's loveliest Little Theatre: The Bear Pit in Rother Street.

    Glorious! What's the score?

    Glorious! What's the score?

    Tune in to hear the latest about our hilarious comedy, Glorious! - the story of a singer with more passion than pitch! Director Phil Beeson and star Angela Minto share their insights on the caterwauling caper.
    For tickets to see Glorious!, click here.

    • 6 min
    Art: meet the cast!

    Art: meet the cast!

    Roger Ganner, Richard Sandle-Keynes and Christopher Dobson give a brief introduction to the uproarious comedy that's coming to our stage in April.
    Don't miss out! Book your tickets here.

    • 4 min
    2025: look what we have in store!

    2025: look what we have in store!

    This episode we chat to Bear Pit General Manager, Roger Ganner, about the shows we have in store for 2025. You don't want to miss this!

    • 9 min
    Art: meet the director

    Art: meet the director

    Lynda Lewis, director of our forthcoming comedy, Art, chats about the cast and creativity!
    To book tickets, visit https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/art/

    • 3 min
    Colder Than Here: meet the director!

    Colder Than Here: meet the director!

    Bear Pit director Jacquie Campbell gives us a sneak peak behind the scenes of our latest production, including details of a chat with the playwright herself, Laura Wade.
    Colder Than Here is on at The Bear Pit from 12-16 March. For tickets, visit thebearpit.org.uk.

    • 7 min
    Head and Heart: from page to stage

    Head and Heart: from page to stage

    In the second of our Head and Heart podcasts, we talk to writer and director Paul Greenwood about how he brings his work to life with his talented cast of actors.

    • 6 min

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