I have been at the birth of a global brand this week, and a way of working which could change the face of theatre and our way of doing show-business in the future. We need change, and whilst aspiring and…
Tag: musical theatre
Servants, Slaves and Showtunes
This week I started the 3rd Diploma in Creative Producing classes with our 6 UK/Australian producers and a wonderful array of Faculty meeting with them to inspire, encourage and support them. David Glass, Alice McGrath, Tanya Agarwal, Marie McCarthy, Ellie…
The rollercoaster of the freelance life
On Oct 2nd my last blog talked of the excitement at waking up in our industry. But any time we bounce forward, we have to accept that we live on a rollercoaster. And the rushes to the bottom are not…
The energy of creativity as the world wakes up
Last night NY based producer Megan Schadler and I were guest panelists on the New York based Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU), founded and led by Bob Ost. 40 experienced Broadway, off Broadway and West Coast theatre producers and creatives joined…
New Beginnings …careful steps for new talent & audiences
As the West End reopens with the welcome return of blockbusters which will get the massive press coverage with red carpets and celebrities, my gaze turns to off West End, Regional, and new work development. I have been to Clapham…
Sunshine (and Showers) on Leith
Back in 2019 BC, at this time of year, I had a spreadsheet covered with shows I wanted to see, needed to see, had been asked to see, or just wondered whether I might see. I had a schedule and…
Launching a career….
On 6th August last year I had an enquiry from a young aspiring producer to do the DipCP with the CGO Institute. Liam McIntosh had not been to University or grown up in a theatre based family, but his knowledge…
There’s no sense in thinking small – but take care…
Some of the best lessons I have taught others have been those which explore the challenges and failures that I have been involved in – projects ahead of their time, schemes which needed backing which never arrived, and exploring the…
The Mystery of Musical Theatre writing
I am bemused. Last night I was at a show which has been an immense hit in its lifetime and has been described as masterful by the press. I don’t want to dwell on the production because the professional cast…
New Dish – be careful who tastes it first
I was doing a session with some Musical Theatre writers last week and they asked me, after a couple of pints, to come up with the perfect showcase for their talents. I’ve spent 30 years trying to get it right,…