The Stationmaster: A Musical Drama (Auburn Jam Records). Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Any live production of The Stationmaster will have to match the standards of this album, which has set the bar high.
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Exclusive: Listen to a track from the much-anticipated release of The Stationmaster musical concept album
The concept album recording of new British musical The Stationmaster will be released on all major digital platforms on 26 July and we are delighted to share with you the first exclusive play of the epic anthem ‘Anna’ (sung by Nigel Richards).
New UK Musicals concert announced
West End stars Tyrone Huntley (Jesus Christ Superstar, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre), Anoushka Lucas (Oklahoma, Young Vic), Michael Rouse (A Christmas Carol, Old Vic) and Gemma Sutton (Follies, National Theatre) will appear alongside a new generation of performers in a special concert celebrating new UK musicals early next month. Produced by Darren Clark for […]
Private workshop presentation for new musical based on The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Pint of Wine Theatre Company will present a development workshop this week for a new musical adapted from Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, The Bridge of San Luis Rey. Written by award-winning musical theatre writing team, Tim Connor and Susannah Pearse, The Bridge of San Luis Rey – A Musical will be performed to an […]
Heart of Winter – Live at Zédel
Heart of Winter at Live at Zédel, London. The show will have another performance on 15 May 2018. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ A one-woman, one-act, sung-through musical about a woman who, after having her heart broken, attempts to find love again? So far, so Tell Me On a Sunday. But while the Andrew […]
Rebecca Trehearn to star in song cycle Heart of Winter
Olivier Award winner Rebecca Trehearn will take to the stage for two performances of acclaimed song cycle Heart of Winter as part of Live At Zédel’s programme at Crazy Coqs on 9 and 15 May. The actress who collected the 2017 Olivier for Best Supporting Actress In A Musical for her performance in the critically-acclaimed Show Boat will […]
Stephen Sondheim Society Presents… Alex Young and Friends – Phoenix Artist Club
Stephen Sondheim Society Presents… Alex Young and Friends at the Phoenix Artist Club, London. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ There wasn’t room to swing a cat at the Phoenix for the appearance of Alex Young, fresh from her triumph as Young Sally, Imelda Staunton’s ghost, in Follies. This first of the Stephen […]
From Page to Stage season of new musicals – full programme
The full programme has been revealed for the From Page to Stage season of new musicals at Tristan Bates Theatre this autumn. New musicals, chosen from over 130 entries, include Heart of Winter by Tim Connor (The Stationmaster and winner of the Stiles + Drewe Prize for Best New Song), Bananaman the Musical by Leon Parris […]
Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year and Stiles + Drewe Prize – Novello Theatre
When The Stephen Sondheim Society, with encouragement from legendary Sondheim interpreter Julia McKenzie, launched the first Student Performer of the Year competition at what is now the Leicester Square Theatre, only ten musical theatre students applied to take part. Not surprisingly, all ten qualified for the final! Now, in the tenth anniversary edition, a record […]
Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year and Stiles + Drewe Prize – winners revealed
The Stephen Sondheim Society and Mercury Musical Developments have announced the winners of the Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year and Stiles + Drewe Prize. The winners were revealed at the tenth anniversary West End Gala held at the Novello Theatre which was hosted by star of stage and screen Julian Ovenden. Courtney Bowman is this year’s Stephen Sondheim Society Student Performer of the Year, performing ‘Me and […]
CD Review – Heart of Winter – Studio Recording
HEART OF WINTER – Studio Recording (Auburn Jam Records – AJR2624) Created by Lia Buddle with music and lyrics by Stiles & Drewe Best New Song finalist Tim Connor, this is a one-woman tour de force about a northern primary school teacher called Kate who’s recently split up with Adam, her partner of three years. […]
The Stationmaster – Tristan Bates Theatre
The Stationmaster continues at the Tristan Bates Theatre, London until 15 November. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Fear not! New musical theatre writing is alive and well at the Tristran Bates Theatre. Katy Lipson’s third season of From Page to Stage is as vital and successful as ever in allowing fledgling musicals crucial […]
From Page to Stage season of new musicals – nine shows announced
Aria Entertainment has revealed the full programme of work for the third From Page to Stage season of new musicals. Tickets are now on sale ranging from £12 to £18. Nine shows have been announced as part of the third season. Readings include a new musical by Loserville writing duo Elliot Davies and James Bourne and also a new piece from Tim Sanders and Charles […]
Next UK – Battersea Barge
Next UK was performed at the Battersea Barge, London. Next – or NEXT: Now Entering the Crossroads (X-roads) of Theatre, if you indulge the rather clunky and contrived acronym – is a showcase of emerging musical theatre talents that enjoyed a successful rollout in New York in 2009 and which has now made it across the […]
