THE STORM WHALE

The Storm Whale opens at Polka Theatre on Friday, where it runs for half term week before a stint in Nottingham for Christmas. The show is directed by Matt Aston and based on the book by Benji Davies. I wrote the music and lyrics, while Matt Aston took care of the script.

It's a lovely show, and you can listen to the soundtrack on Spotify.

THE EVERYWHERE BEAR

The Everywhere Bear opens at Little Angel Theatre today, where it runs until the 14 April. I wrote the show with Peter Glanville, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb.

Tickets are scarce, but you can always listen to the show on Spotify.

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

The Night Before Christmas opens at Polka Theatre today, and runs until January. It has been written by Hattie Naylor, and has music by me, including setting to music the poem 'A Visit from St. Nicholas' by Clement Clarke Moore.

It's already sold out until Christmas, but you can find out more at Polka Theatre's website.

CAN BEARS SKI?

Can Bears Ski? has been adapted by Tina Williams from the book by Raymond Antrobus and Polly Dunbar. Produced by Pied Piper and Deafinitely Theatre, the show is on tour until it arrives at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in 2024 with a through-composed score by me.

Tou can find out more at Pied Piper Theatre Company's website.

THE EVERYWHERE BEAR

The Everywhere Bear opens at Polka Theatre today, and runs until 13 August. It has been adapted by Peter Glanville and I from the book by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. I have also written the music and lyrics. 

The show has been nominated for two 2024 Off West-End Awards: Best Theatre for Young Audiences Writing for Peter and I, and Best Theatre for Young Audiences Design for the lovely Laura McEwan.    

BURGLAR BILL

Burglar Bill begins a three month UK tour today. ending up at the Lyric, Hammersmith for February half term 2023.

Based on the book by the ever-popular Allan Alhberg, it has been directed by Tina williams, and the show features music by me. It's free to listen to, or download, here.

LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE'S MINIATURE TRAVELLING CIRCUS

Little Angel Theatre's Miniature Travelling Circus opens today at Little Angel Theatre, London.

It's been written and directed by Miranda Pritcher and performed by Lizzie Wort. I have written the music and created the sound design. It's a lovely show, and has a five-star review in The Stage.

TWIRLYWOOS

The live version of the CBeebies show Twirlywoos has been touring this year and makes its West End debut next month at the Leicester Square Theatre. I am the sound designer for this show, and I have written some incidental music for it, too.

If you have young children, or just fancy a trippy hour in the theatre, this is for you.

Tour dates can be found here.

THE PAPER DOLLS

THE STORM WHALE

The Storm Whale is the new show from Engine House theatre in conjunction with York Theatre Royal, and that's where it's spending Christmas before sailing out on tour next year.

I've written the music and songs, including a new Chrtistmas smash - 'Almost Christmas'.

You can listen to the soundtrack on my Music page, as always.

STAR IN THE JAR

The brand new show from Pied Piper Theatre Company is now on the road. Star In the Jar is a fabulous show, and is on tour until February.

It's been adapted by Tina Williams, and has music and songs written by me.

DIG!

The brand new show from Pied Piper Theatre Company is now on the road. Dig! is a show for babies and toddlers, starring the lovely Nick Ash as a gardener spending some time trying to grow some carrots.

It's devised by Tina Williams and Nicola Sangster, and is a lovely thing. If you'd like to see it, head here for the latest dates.

You can listen to my music right here, as well.

TWIRLYWOOS

The live version of the CBeebies show Twirlywoos hits the road today, beginning at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley. I am the sound designer for this show, and I have written some incidental music for it, too.

If you have young children, or just fancy a trippy hour in the theatre, this is for you.

Tour dates can be found here.

GRANDAD'S ISLAND

Grandad's Island begins a new tour today at East Riding Theatre in Beverley. I have written the music and lyrics for this show, based on the book by Benji Davies.

Grandad's Island has been adapted and directed by Matt Aston, and will be travelling around the UK for the next three months.

You can listen to, or download, the music for free here.

THE BIG ENORMOUS PRESENT

The Big ENORMOUS Present opens today at the Mill Studio in Guildford. Written and directed by Tina Williams for Pied Piper Theatre Company, I have written the music and some new songs for it.

THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS

The Wind In the Willows opens today at Polka Theatre.

Adapted from Kenneth Grahame's book by Toby Hulse, the play has been directed by Roman Stefanski and runs until February 2019.

I have written music and lyrics for the show, which features twenty new songs written and recorded over two weeks in October.

As always, you can listen to, or download, the soundtrack right here.

Meanwhile, Red Riding Hood is currently on tour in the USA until December, as well as spending Christmas at Lakeside Arts in the UK.

THE EVERYWHERE BEAR

The Everywhere Bear opens today at Polka Theatre.

The Everywhere Bear is a musical adaptation of the book by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. It's been adapted and directed by Peter Glanville, with music and lyrics by me.

The show is spending the summer at Polka and the autumn at Little Angel Theatre, before moving to Northampton's Royal and Derngate for Christmas.

As always, you can listen to, or download, the soundtrack right here.

GRANDAD'S ISLAND

Grandad's Island opens today at York Theatre Royal before going on tour. I have written the music and lyrics for this show, based on the book by Benji Davies.

Grandad's Island has been adapted and directed by Matt Aston, and is touring until the end of April.

You can listen to, or download, the music for free here.

Meanwhile, Hare & Tortoise is on at the Lyric Hammersmith for half term, The Little Mochi Man continues its tour, and Neverland is playing at the Casa Manana Theater in Texas until the 18th February.

NEVERLAND

My musical Neverland opens at the Casa Manana Theater in Texas today. Originally commissioned by Shona Powell for Lakeside Arts in 2015, it is now available for performance across the pond.

Here is a video of Wendy (Mary McElree) performing 'An Awfully Big Adventure' on TV over there.

THE LITTLE MOCHI MAN

The Little Mochi Man opens today at Watermans Arts Centre in London before heading out on tour. The show is produced by A Thousand Cranes Theatre Company. It was written and directed by Vicky Ireland.

I have written the music and created the video animations.

It's touring the UK until the summer, so catch it if you can. Here are the dates and times.

THE SNOW QUEEN

The Snow Queen opens today at Polka Theatre, where it runs until February 2018. I have writen the music for this. You can listen to it, or download it absolutely free here.

HARE & TORTOISE

Pied Piper Theatre Company begin their tour of Hare & Tortoise today. The show has been directed by Tina Williams and features music by me. The tour ends at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith in February.

BURGLAR BILL

Burglar Bill, the show I wrote music and lyrics for last year, opens at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith today for half term. It's directed by Tina Williams.

Burglar Bill is a cracking show, based on the book by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. All performances are already sold out. Still, you can always listen to the music here.

Meanwhile, Gorilla is currently being performed in Instanbul. My songs have been translated into Turkish, which is a first for me. You can read more about the show here, although the website is also in Turkish. You can listen to this (in English) here.

Theatrical behemoths Sarah and Duck's Big Top Birthday and The Night Pirates are still on tour, somewhere in the UK. In fact, next week, The Night Pirates is on at Whitley Bay Playhouse, where I made my 'acting' debut in The Sound of Music aged thirteen.

THE NIGHT PIRATES

The Night Pirates, a co-production between Nick Brooke Ltd. and the Rose Theatre, Kingston, is now on tour.

The show is based on the popular book by Peter Harris and Deborah Allwright. I have worked on the sound design. It is directed by Miranda Larson and composed by Barrie Bignold. The show tours the UK until November.You can see the tour dates here.

UNDER THE RAINBOW

Under the Rainbow, with music by me, is now open at Polka Theatre, following its successful debut at Wilderness Festival last August. The show stars Marleen Vermeulen as a young girl who is forced to leave her home before finding a new paradise on a remote island.

The show is directed by Polka's Artistic Director Peter Glanville, and runs throughout May. You can listen to some of the music here, or book tickets for the show here.

SARAH AND DUCK'S BIG TOP BIRTHDAY

Sarah and Duck's Big Top Birthday is now on a national tour. I am the sound editor and designer on this show, which was directed by Roman Stefanski. The music is by the composer of the hit TV show, Tanera Dawkins.

For full details about the show, and where to catch it, head to sarahandduck.com.

TOUCHED

I have just come back from the Press Night for Touched at Nottingham Playhouse.

The show has been produced to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this classic Nottingham play, written by Stephen Lowe.

The show features Line of Duty, Broadchurch and This is England star Vicky McClure, as well as War and Peace actor Aisling Loftus, Sarah Beck Mather and Esther Coles.

I have written the music and created the sound design for the production, which was directed by Matt Aston. The show runs until Saturday, 4th March.

SNOWFLAKES

I have just spent a lovely week in Oxford opening Oxford Playhouse's production of Cerrie Burnell's book Snowflakes. I have written the music and a few songs for the show, which runs all the way over Christmas until New Year's Eve.

The show has been directed by Tina Williams, and produced in association with Pied Piper Theatre Company.

Meanwhile, Red Riding Hood is being performed at the LICM Theater in New York this Christmas, and The Snow Queen makes its US debut in San Francisco, thanks to the Marin Theater Company.

You can listen to, or download, my score for Snowflakes right here.

BURGLAR BILL

Pied Piper Theatre Company's Burglar Bill opens this week at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford this week. I have written and the music and songs for the production, which is based on Janet and Allan Ahlberg's book of the same name.


The book has been adapted and directed by Tina Williams. It's a lot of fun, so catch in on tour over the next four months if you can.

Pied Piper have just spent a glorious week in Singapore performing The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse, which we made last year.

You can, as ever, listen to or download my soundtrack for Burglar Bill right here.

MRS ARMITAGE AND THE BIG WAVE

GaGa Theatre's Mrs Armitage and the Big Wave, based on the book by Quentin Blake, opens today at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans. I have written lots of music for it, and the lovely design is by Verity Quinn, who also designed Under the Rainbow.


The show is touring for the next few weeks, and all the dates can be found right here.

If you feel in the mood, you can listen to, or download free, some of the tunes on my Music page.

SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL

I have just finished composing the music for Polka Theatre's new production Shake Rattle and Roll, which is part of their Brain Waves festival. Devised and directed by Sarah Argent, this show has been made with the assistance of the clever boffins from the Baby Lab at Birkbeck University, exploring babies' behaviour.


The show is beautifully trippy, and runs for the next month. You can listen to, or download, my soundtrack right here.

Meanwhile, Gorilla opens at West Yorkshire Playhouse next month, and Red Riding Hood plays in New York for Christmas.

WILDERNESS FESTIVAL

I am off to Wilderness Festival this week, where I will be performing a solo David Bowie singalong from Thursday to Sunday at 6pm. I'll be bashing out all the hits, from Let's Dance to Kooks to Space Oddity, so if you're heading up to Oxford this weekend, do pop in.

I have also written the music for Under the Rainbow, a brand new Polka Theatre show, which will premiere at the festival on Friday.

The soundtrack for Under the Rainbow is available to listen to, or to download, right here.

UNDER THE RAINBOW

I have just finished writing the music for Under the Rainbow, which premieres at the Wilderness Festival in Oxford this August.

The show is being devised and directed by Peter Glanville, and will return to London in 2017 for a run at Polka Theatre.

It's another through-composed piece, utilising music and instruments from the Middle East, telling the story of a refugee who finds a magical island paradise. If you're wondering what that might sound like, look no further: the soundtrack is available to listen to, or to download, right here.

I will be at Wilderness, performing a solo David Bowie singalong for four nights, which I'm very excited about. Just deciding which songs to do...

LEAF

Leaf, devised by Joy Haynes and Marleen Vermeulen, and featuring music by me, opens this week at the Half Moon Theatre in East London.


It's a 25 minute, through-composed piece about the life of a leaf, and you can listen to the music over here.

I'm off to Spain for the week, to recover. When I get back, it's straight into rehearsals for Under the Rainbow, which premieres at the Wilderness Festival in three weeks' time. I'll also be there, performing a solo David Bowie tribute. More about that later.

JUST SO STORIES

I'm off to sunny Scarborough for the week to open Just So Stories at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.


The show has been adapted and directed by Vicky Ireland after the 1902 book by Rudyard Kipling. It features music by me and lyrics by Vicky.

You can book tickets right here.

THE BOX OF PHOTOGRAPHS

I have been busy working on The Box of Photographs, which opens this week at Polka Theatre. The show has been written by Daniel Jamieson and directed by Sarah Punshon. I have written some music and created the sound design.


It's a cracking show, based on stories written by local children. Lots of magical lands, monsters, blood, guts and mayhem. If you fancy coming to see it, it's recommended for 7+ years, and opens on 22nd April.

The show has been nominated for an Off West End Theatre Award: Best Production for Young People 2016.

GORILLA

Gorilla, based on the book by Anthony Browne, is being revived this month by Watershed productions, the UK producers of the Charlie and Lola stage shows.

Gorilla was nominated for Best Production for Young People at the Off West End Theatre Awards 2013.

It opens at the Waterside Arts Centre in Manchester on Saturday 4th April. It's only running for a few days as a try-out for a tour. I have written a new song for the production, called A Gorilla Makes a Very Good Friend, which you can listen to below.



You can listen to all the music here.

SNOW WHITE

I am currently writing songs and music for Mike Kenny's Snow White, which opens at Z-Arts in Manchester on the 19th March, before popping off on a UK tour.


The show is directed by Matt Aston, and produced by Engine House Theatre with LipService, the comedy duo who also star in the show.

Also in Manchester, Gorilla is appearing at Waterside Arts for a tour try-out in March. You can book for that here.

BERMUDA FESTIVAL

I am off to the Bermuda Festival this week, where Me and My Cat? is playing on the 6th and 7th February.


The show, based on the book by Satoshi Kitamura, was directed by Vicky Ireland MBE, and stars Kumiko Mendl. I wrote the music, and also made video animations for it.

In case you are thinking of making a trip to the North Atlantic, details of performances can be found here.

THE PAPER DOLLS

The Paper Dolls has now opened at London's Polka Theatre, where it sits until March.

Based on the book by Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Rebecca Cobb, it opened last year at Little Angel, before sepnding Christmas at the New Wolsey, Ipswich.

I have written a through-composed score for the show, which has had a fantastic review from the Guardian. You can listen, or download free, here.

The Paper Dolls has been directed by Peter Glanville and designed by Lyndie Wright MBE. Click here to book tickets.


The Guardian also ran an article about the making of the show, which you can read here.

NEVERLAND

My new musical, Neverland, opens at Lakeside Arts in Nottingham this week, featuring a book, music and lyrics by me. The soundtrack is available to listen to here.

The story is loosely based on JM Barrie's Peter Pan, and has been directed by Martin Berry, who, in a daft show of support, jumped out of a plane to raise money for Great Ormond Street at the weekend. Great Ormond Street, as you may or may not know, get royalties every time Peter Pan is produced.

Anyhow, Neverland has a load of brand new songs in it, including this one...



I have been working on it on and off for the past two years. It's on all over Christmas, and you can buy tickets for it right here.


In the meantime, Beauty and the Beast is going great guns at Polka Theatre. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse appears to be going well on tour. The Paper Dolls opens at the New Wolsey in Ipswich this Tueday. Red Riding Hood is touring the USA until May 2016, including performances with a live orchestra. Charlie and Lola is currently in Hong Kong.The musical version of Beauty and the Beast I wrote with Mike Kenny has just finished a run in Canada, and I'm off to Bermuda in the New Year with Me and My Cat?.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Beauty and the Beast opens today at Polka Theatre, London. Directed by Roman Stefanski, the show features a new score by me, which can be heard here.


The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse opened last week, and is now on tour until February. I wrote the music and some songs for that. More information on it can be found here.

Now it's off to Neverland...

NEVERLAND

I'm very excited to announce I am writing a new musical, Neverland, which opens at Lakeside Arts Centre on 4th December and runs until New Year's Eve. Directed by Martin Berry, the show features a script, music and lyrics by me.


Broadly based on J.M Barrie's Peter Pan, the show is designed by Helen Fownes-Davies, and has clever digital design stuff by Barret Hodgson.

Tickets are now on sale, if you fancy a trip to Nottingham this Christmas...

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS

There are several productions of shows I have written music and lyrics for afoot in the USA and Canada.

Red Riding Hood has just completed its run at the Hangar Theatre, New York, directed by Austin Regan, while another production opens today at the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Centre in Indiana.

This Autumn, Phamaly Theater in Denver, Colorado, are performing Red Riding Hood with a live orchestra, conducted by Enrique Lasansky.

Finally, this October, Bumbershoot Theatre in Kelowna, Canada, are producing Beauty and the Beast.

(image ©2015 Austin Regan)

Both of these shows have a script by Mike Kenny with music and lyrics by me, and were originally produced in the UK by Lakeside Arts (Red Riding Hood) and Engine House Theatre (Beauty and and the Beast). They were originally directed by Matt Aston.

For more information on producing these shows in the US and Canada, visit Plays for Young Audiences.

GORILLA

Gorilla, based on the book by Anthony Browne, opens at Polka Theatre this week. The show was originally performed at Polka in 2013. It has now been expanded and revived for the summer slot, including some new songs from me.


You can listen to all the music here.

THE PAPER DOLLS

The Paper Dolls has now opened at Little Angel Theatre in London.

I have written a through-composed score for the show, which has had a fantastic review from the Guardian. You can listen, or download free, here.

The Paper Dolls has been directed by Peter Glanville and designed by Lyndie Wright MBE.



It's on at Little Angel until June, and will be spending Christmas at the New Wolsey in Ipswich before coming back to Polka Theatre in London next January.

The Guardian also ran an article about the making of the show, which you can read here. They also gave it a very nice review.

THE PAPER DOLLS

I am currently writing music for The Paper Dolls by Gruffalo creator Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb, which opens at Little Angel Theatre in April.

The show is directed by Peter Glanville and designed by Lyndie Wright MBE.

You can read more about the show and book tickets here.

THE SNOW QUEEN

I have just spent a lovely week opening The Snow Queen at Oxford's Pegasus Theatre.

The show, directed by Jonathan Lloyd, runs over Christmas. It stars Oliver Wellington, Abi Hood, Jeremy Barlow and Gehane Strehler.

The Snow Queen, written by Mike Kenny, originally opened at Polka Theatre in 2010. I have written some new music for this production, which looks gorgeous.

It runs until the 4th January, 2015.

Photograph by Arnim Freiss.

You can download my soundtrack album here.

ROBIN'S WINTER ADVENTURE

I have composed the music for Pied Piper Theatre Company's Robin's Winter Adventure, which heads out on a four month tour next week.

Here is a lovely video trailer for the show, featuring some of my music.



You can download my soundtrack album here.

For a full list of dates, pop over to the Pied Pied Theatre Company website.

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTIONS

Several of my shows are now available for performance in the USA and Canada, through Plays for Young Audiences.

For performance enquiries, please contact:

Plays for Young Audiences
c/o The Children’s Theatre Company
2400 Third Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404

playsforyoungaudiences.org

ME AND MY CAT?

Me and My Cat?, directed by Vicky Ireland MBE, and starring Kumiko Mendl and the voice of Roger McGough CBE, opened at the Cockpit in London last Saturday.

The show, produced by A Thousand Cranes, is based on the book by Satoshi Kitamura. It features music and animations by me, and is on tour for the next few months.

FLAT STANLEY

Flat Stanley, written by Mike Kenny and I, is spending Christmas at Lakeside, Nottingham this year.

The show is directed by Matt Aston and designed by Laura McEwan.

The new cast album features Sam Hallion, Adam Ryan and Helen Woolf and myself on vocals. Matt Hutchinson plays drums, and I play everything else.


You can download the new soundtrack completely free here.

Here is a review from The Guardian.

RED RIDING HOOD

I'll be popping up to Leeds next week, and then back to London as Red Riding Hood debuts at West Yorkshire Playhouse, before moving to Polka Theatre. Watch the trailer below.

This production features the lovely Samantha Hull and Danny Knott. The show has a script by Olivier award winning playwright Mike Kenny, with music and lyrics by me. You can hear the soundtrack here.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Toby Hulse, opens at Lakeside in Nottingham on 6th December. The music, including three new songs, is by me. You can download my soundtrack here.

I have written a new Christmas carol for the show, called Ring the Bells. It features in their lovely video trailer.



Meanwhile, Beauty and the Beast will open at Barnsley Civic in a couple of weeks, and Red Riding Hood will take over at Leicester Curve for Christmas.

GORILLA

Gorilla is now safely ensconced in Polka Theatre until Febrauary 2014, when it will have been performed 209 times. It is already sold out for the whole of October.

Here is the Stage's review. If you fancy having a listen to my score, it's right here.



The show was directed by Roman Stefanski, with whom I am now working on Care of Henry with Pied Piper Theatre Company in Guildford.

UP AND DOWN

GaGa Theatre Company's production of Oliver Jeffers' Up and Down opens at Hackney Picture House next week. The show has been adapted and is being directed by Matt Aston. The music is by me. You can download my soundtrack for it free here.


The show combines live theatre with the fantastic cinema animation of Will Simpson. Should be good. The following week, Gorilla opens at Polka Theatre, settling in for a four-month Christmas run.

Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall is currently in Geneva, and Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play is off on tour. Red Riding Hood will be spending Christmas at Leicester Curve while Beauty and the Beast opens at the Barnsley Civic Hall. A Christmas Carol will be making its debut at Lakeside Arts, Nottingham in December, too.

NEW SINGLE FEATURING DAVID McALMONT

My new single, Time Stands Still, featuring vocals by the lovely David McAlmont, is released on iTunes and 'all the usual outlets' on 23rd September via Pop! Records.

We recorded the song in my studio in April and it was mastered at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.

Click below to watch the video I made for it.



The song was originally written for Engine House's production of Beauty and the Beast last autumn.

Meanwhile, Beauty and the Beast opens at Barnsley Civic Hall in December for a Christmas run.

CHARLIE AND LOLA'S EXTREMELY NEW PLAY

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play has now settled in for a four month run at Polka Theatre, following its successful season at the Sydney Opera House last Christmas.

The show was directed by Roman Stefanski, designed by Laura McEwan and has original music by me.



It's a fabulous show, and you can book tickets for it here.

I now start working on some shows for the Autumn, with Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast doing Christmas runs around the country, as well as a new show for Polka's Christmas season, Gorilla.

LITTLE SUNSHINE, LITTLE RAINFALL

A Thousand Cranes are going on tour with Little Sunshine, Little Rainfall again in 2013, culminating in an appearance at Camp Bestival in August.

The show is directed by Vicky Ireland and performed by Kumiko Mendl and Haruka Karoda. Music is by me. All the dates are below.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

I have just spent two days in my studio with the fantastic cast of Beauty and the Beast making the Cast Album of the show. We're really happy with the results, and you can listen to the album here.

The show is a musical with 15 songs by me and a book by Mike Kenny. It's directed by Matt Aston, designed by Lydia Denno and has choreography by Emma Spokes-Annetts.

It opens at the Lawerence Batley theatre, Huddersfield in December. If you're oop north this Christmas, you can book to see it here, but you need to be quick: it's selling out.

I have two other shows opening in the next week: Two Little Boys at Lakeside theatre, Nottingham and Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play at the Sydney Opera House.



Beauty and the Beast cast in the studio (L-R: Laura Sheppard, Julian Hoult, Darren Benedict and Helen Woolf).

RED RIDING HOOD

Red Riding Hood opens at Polka Theatre today. It premiered last Christmas at Lakeside, Nottingham, and has been touring on and off since the Spring.

The script is by Olivier award winning playwright Mike Kenny, and the songs are by me. You can listen to the cast album here.

After Polka, the show heads for Durham, and the Take-Off festival in Darlington.

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

I am now working on songs for Engine House's production of Beauty and the Beast which opens at the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield on 13th December. The script is by Mike Kenny, and it's directed by Matt Aston. We have been casting actors this week in London.

I have four weeks in which to write the songs. Better get on.

Here's a trailer for it made by Rich Swainson, with some music I wrote.

PREVIEWS FOR CHARLIE AND LOLA

Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play has now completed its six UK previews before being shipped off to Australia. It plays Sydney Opera House this Christmas. It then returns to England for its UK premiere in Spring 2013.

I have written the music for it, which you can listen to or download on my Music page.

Meanwhile, Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play has just completed its third run at Polka Theatre, and is playing at the Haymarket, Basingstoke this Christmas. You can download the soundtrack here.

I now start writing songs for Engine House's production of Beauty and the Beast, which opens at the Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield this Christmas. The script is by Mike Kenny and it will be directed by Matt Aston. The design comes from Lydia Denno.

CHARLIE AND LOLA'S EXTREMELY NEW PLAY

I am currently in rehearsals for Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play at Polka Theatre. The show previews in London in August before its official opening at the Sydney Opera House in the Autumn.

This is our second Charlie and Lola play. The first, Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play has been touring since 2008. It has travelled to Brazil, Hong Kong, Australia, Singapore and completed four UK tours.

Both shows have been adapted by Jonathan Lloyd and directed by Roman Stefanski.

RUN! CAST ALBUM

I have just finished recording the cast soundtrack to Run! A Sports Day Musical with fantastic vocal performances from Joseph Adelakun, Katie Bernstein, Peter Dukes and Stephanie Fearon. We spent two days in my studio in between their performances at Polka Theatre. You can download the album for nowt right here. The show runs at Polka until 30th June.