The full line-up of singers and songs has been confirmed for online fundraising concert REGENERATE: Lost Songs from the Musicals. Presented by Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) with Musical Theatre Network (MTN), the showcase of new and unheard songs from some of the biggest names in musical theatre on 18 September will feature a mix of […]
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Unheard songs from musical theatre giants to feature in Regenerate fundraiser
The world premiere of a song from multi-award-winning lyricist Don Black and Platinum Jubilee composer and musical director Debbie Wiseman’s new musical Feather Boy will be among a number of unsung songs to feature in a star-studded live-streamed online fundraiser in September. Presented by Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) with Musical Theatre Network (MTN), REGENERATE: Lost […]
UK Musical Theatre Conference to return for first time in three years
After a pandemic-enforced three-year hiatus the UK Musical Theatre Conference will return on 16 May 2022. Produced by Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments in association with host venue the Birmingham Hippodrome, this year’s event will focus on key areas in modern musical theatre. There will be discussions on staging prospects, approaches to inclusivity, […]
Lizzy Connolly completes lead cast for Indecent Proposal premiere
Lizzy Connolly will take on the central role of Rebecca when the musical version of the 1980s novel Indecent Proposal receives its world premiere at London’s Southwark Playhouse this autumn. Connolly (Sweet Charity, Donmar Warehouse, On the Town, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre) will join the previously announced Norman Bowman (42nd Street, Theatre Royal Drury […]
The Stable launches £60K crowdfunding bid to support new musical theatre
Investors are being invited to grab a stake in the future shape of musical theatre in the UK through a new scheme launched by the production house, The Stable. The Stable’s equity based Crowdcube campaign will offer genre fans the chance to buy shares in the company which is planning to commission, develop and produce […]
The Stable production company backs new musicals beyond West End
A new production company, The Stable, is unveiled this week, established exclusively to commission, develop and present new musical theatre productions. The company is commissioning and producing ten shows over the next six years, each of which will be premiered and presented at off-West End and regional theatres. In recent years, a prestigious roster of intimate […]
Feinstein headlines London Festival of Cabaret
London will celebrate all things cabaret in the inaugural London Festival of Cabaret which will see the genre playing in venues across the capital from Tuesday, 22nd October-Friday, 15th November. The festival will give audiences the opportunity to see world-class cabaret acts, newcomers and artists who have never ventured into the world of cabaret before. The London Festival […]
