Bridge Theatre Podcast

In this episode of the Bridge Theatre Podcast, host Pauline Fallowell sits down with Terri Hammond, The Bridge's wonderful House Operations Manager. Terri has been with The Bridge since day one and is at the heart of everything that keeps the building running smoothly – from audience experience and customer service to stage door, security, and ensuring everyone is safe once the show begins.

Terri shares how childhood trips to panto – and a memorable Fireman Sam live show – sparked her love of theatre, leading her through school drama, circus arts and fire performance before an MA and a part...

In this episode of the Bridge Theatre Podcast, host Pauline Fallowell sits down with Anna Bliss Scully, the Bridge Theatre's brilliant Head of Costume. Anna is at the heart of so much that happens at The Bridge – from helping put together the productions on stage, to photoshoots, fittings, quick-changes, and leading a team that keeps the show running night after night.

Anna shares how she first fell in love with theatre while growing up near Cardiff, the school trip that changed everything, and the unexpected work-experience placement that set her on a path into costume, design, an...

In this week’s episode, Joe Burridge-Mitchell, Box Office Manager at the Bridge Theatre, explains the craft of guiding thousands of audience members through their journey, from the rush of tickets going on sale, right up until the moment they eagerly take their seats. He also delves into the running of a small, responsive team, maintaining crystal clear customer communication, and the strategy behind ticket pricing.

Beyond the day-to-day, Joe shares his standout Bridge memories – from the whirlwind that was Guys & Dolls during awards-season, to the legendary presence of Dame Maggie Smith.

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This week, associate director Lily Dyble talks about the art of supporting big shows – the sensitivity, timing and trust that let a creative team do its best work. She reflects on a pathway that spans lighting desks and rehearsal rooms, from early music-soaked beginnings in Manchester to recent projects at The Bridge and beyond, and why scale only works when the rooms are humane.

Lily unpacks what it really means to be an associate director – protecting the director’s focus, translating between departments, and turning logistics into momentum – and shares a few favourite memories from Bridge productions wher...

In our third episode of the series, Head of Stage James Edwards takes us behind the scenes of The Bridge – a theatre that transforms dramatically between productions thanks to the ingenuity of his team. James reveals what it takes to rebuild entire seating blocks, manage the unseen choreography of stagecraft, and keep complex productions running smoothly no matter how ambitious the vision.

He reflects on a life spent backstage – from growing up in a theatre family to leading one of London’s most adaptable stages – and hints at a favourite moment when the line between crew and cast brief...

In our second episode of the series, fight director Kate Waters (Kombat Kate) reveals how an instinct for physical storytelling led her to choreograph the moments that make us gasp at The Bridge. She reflects on why the story must always lead the movement, the quiet, invisible work that builds confidence in the room, and the simple truth that the most important part of any day is the first minute – when trust is won.

She takes us inside Julius Caesar’s street-level brutality and the electric brawl in Guys & Dolls – right down to the sound that sells a s...

In our first episode of the series, actor David Moorst – Puck in The Bridge’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream – shares how an unlikely school musical led to his first spark with theatre, and how that thrill of connection still drives him today.

He reflects on making Shakespeare feel new and accessible, the joy (and terror) of performing “with” an audience, and the quiet beauty of that moment when a room of strangers becomes a company.

And when it comes to imagining his fantasy production, David’s vision is as warm and witty as he is – roo...

Welcome to the Bridge Theatre Podcast where we meet the people who make the magic happen — on stage, backstage, and everywhere in between.

Presented by Pauline Fallowell, Director of Marketing and Audiences at the Bridge Theatre, we explore their first spark with theatre, the moments that shaped them, and their ultimate fantasy production — from dream casts and legendary creative teams to the perfect stage to bring it all to life.

In this 10-part series, we sit down with members of The Bridge Theatre family including A Midsummer Night’s Dream actor David Moorst, Richar...