10 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.

    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
    From the RSC to The Bear Pit: creative conversation with Paul Greenwood

    From the RSC to The Bear Pit: creative conversation with Paul Greenwood

    Paul Greenwood's comedy, Head and Heart, is all about the creative process; so what experiences did he draw on when writing the show? We chat to the RSC actor about his own creativity and how he moved his work from page to stage.

    Head and Heart is on at The Bear Pit from 31st January to 3rd February. To book tickets, visit https://www.thebearpit.org.uk/whats-on/head-heart/

    • 7 min

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