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The team behind Islander: A New Musical presents the world premiere of new show Distance Remaining

From the producer and writer behind smash-hit Islander The Musical (Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award – Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019) comes the world premiere of Distance Remaining – a collection of three soaring theatrical stories made for the screen starring Karen Dubar, Reuben Joseph and Dolina MacLennan. Capturing delicate performances with multiple digital cameras, […]

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BBC Radio 4 slot for MTR winner Islander

Following on from last year’s successful original cast album release, our choice for the Best Musical at the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Islander will feature on BBC Radio 4 on 22 January at 2.15pm. Starring Olivier Award-winner Kirsty Findlay (Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour) and Bethany Tennick (a Stage Debut Award-nominee for her performance in […]

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MTR award winner Islander: A New Musical cast album release

With the national tour postponed, the team behind our choice for the Best Musical at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Islander: A New Musical will release an original cast album later this month. Available from 25 September 2020 through Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and all major online distributors, the recording will feature Olivier Award-winner Kirsty Findlay […]

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Musical Theatre Review Best Musical winner Islander transfers to the Southwark Playhouse

Summerhall sell-out hit Islander, winner of Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, will transfer to London’s Southwark Playhouse from 2 to 26 October 2019 (press night is 4 October). Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award was set up three years ago to highlight the best of the genre in the […]

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Islander is named as Musical Theatre Review Best Musical at Edinburgh Fringe 2019 with Armour, Burns and Sold given special awards

Islander: A New Musical at Roundabout @ Summerhall has won Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award, given to recognise excellence in the challenging form of musical theatre and to highlight the best of the genre in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 programme. Directed by Amy Draper, with a book by Stewart Melton and a score by Finn Anderson […]

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Shortlist revealed for Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019

As part of Edinburgh’s Festival Fringe, Musical Theatre Review will once again be making an award for the Best Musical. This is to recognise excellence in the challenging form of musical theatre and to highlight the best of the genre in the 2019 programme. In the following week, the nominated shows will be assessed by the voting panel, […]

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