Following four years with Mercury Musical Developments, the prestigious S&S Award (celebrating new musical theatre) is branching out. After various proposals from independent producers, the prize is incorporating several changes from 2016 onwards. The S&S Award will: – be produced independently and entrants will not need to be members of any particular organisation. Watch out for a […]
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The S&S Award Gala 2015 – St James Theatre
The S&S Award Gala was held at the St James Theatre, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ Where is the home of new musical theatre writing in the UK? The West End houses 33 musicals currently – putting aside adaptations, jukebox musicals and classic works, only two of these could be considered new standalone original works. The National Theatre allows […]
The S&S Award – St James Theatre
The S&S Award was presented at the St James Theatre, London. The inaugural S&S Award ceremony, created in memory of Sidney and Sylvia Brown, the parents of the lyricist and librettist Warner Brown, was all about discovering and promoting new writers in British musical theatre. The new prize follows in the wake of the Vivian […]
