Anthony Drewe

Lyricist/Bookwriter

Professional Writer

And also: Board Member

The dynamic musical theatre songwriting partnership that is George Stiles (music) and Anthony Drewe (lyrics) have been writing together since they met at Exeter University over twenty years ago. George and Anthony have written five musicals together: In 2004 they composed the new songs, additional music and lyrics, vocal and dance arrangements for the multi-award winning MARY POPPINS, currently one of the UK's and Broadway’s biggest attractions. Their first musical was TUTANKHAMUN (Northcott Theatre and Imagination Building); which they hope to revisit one day. JUST SO was produced by Cameron Mackintosh and won the 1985 Vivian Ellis Prize…none other than Steven Spielberg then secured an option to turn it into a feature animation. Just So most recently played at the Chichester Festival Theatre in 2004. HONK!– which was commissioned by the Watermill Theatre in 1993 – has been produced over 4,000 times and won the Olivier Award for Best Musical in 2000, the FNB VITA Award in South Africa, and the Elliot Norton Award in the USA. PETER PAN– A Musical Adventure, began life as a BBC concert presented in 2001 at the Royal Festival Hall starring John Thaw as a wonderfully menacing Captain Hook. Won Best Song and the Orchestras Award at the 1996 International Musical of the Year in Denmark. They’ve started work on that very rare thing, an original musical called Soho Cinders which is currently at workshop stage; set in modern day London SOHO CINDERS has a very contemporary feel. It’s a 21st century fable, centered on an internet love-story that blends a strong vein of satire with a story of celebrity politics. It has a delicious leading song titled ‘I’m So Over Men’… They have also written two revues and contributed songs to a variety of theatre, TV, and radio shows, including the RSC’s SHAKESPEARE REVUE, THE CHALLENGE, and Dame Edna Everage’s LOOK AT ME WHEN I’M TALKING TO YOU. Anthony wrote the lyrics for THE CARD (Watermill Theatre, Open Air Theatre, Regent’s Park, and UK Tour - nominated for Best Revival in the 1995 Laurence Olivier Awards), and A TWIST OF FATE (Jubilee Hall and Esplanade Theatre, Singapore, voted Best Musical of the Year). As a performer he has been seen in ROGUES TO RICHES, as Porthos in George’s THE THREE MUSKETEERS in Denmark, and as Inspector East in his own A TWIST OF FATE in Singapore. As a director his credits include a revival of the musical SNOOPY at the Watermill, COWARDY CUSTARD at the Royal Academy of Music, HONK! in Cape Town, Chicago, Tokyo and Singapore, and JUST SO at North Shore Music Theatre, Massachusetts and S Festival Theatre.

http://www.stilesanddrewe.biz/index.html

Anthony E. Day

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

Christine Denniston

Lyricist/Bookwriter

Professional Writer

http://www.book-by-denniston.com/

Danny Davies

Composer/Lyricist

Writer

Danny has worked successfully in the music industry for over eighteen years, composing and producing music for a diverse range of broadcast media, publishing companies and record labels. Writing tracks and developing artists for labels such as Sony, Dewolfe, Chrysalis and Plugged, Danny has also produced music for TV and radio including commissions for BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky TV. Having won two international songwriting awards and written music for the BAFTA nominated, award-winning documentary, Brainman, Danny has also composed two fully orchestrated musicals which have played at the Wyllyotts Theatre and the Pleasance Theatre in London. Danny trained formally as a musician and composer, and is as comfortable writing and producing large orchestral scores and big band jazz arrangements, as he is composing club tracks, incidental music and commercial pop songs

Elliot Davis

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

Elliot is active as a writer, composer and musical director.

http://www.elliotdavis.co.uk/

James D. Reid

Composer/Lyricist

Professional Writer

One half of the writing/producing partnership of James D. Reid & Nicholas Lloyd-Webber, who created The Little Prince, now gearing up for a London transferal and a World Tour. Currently working on our new show, The Diamond of Drury Lane, in conjunction with a major UK theatre and in discussions regarding two further projects with recognised institutions. Producer of Speyside Sessions album, released in June 2012 and went straight to No.1 on the iTunes World Music chart in six different countries; including the USA, UK, Canada & Australia. Is also signed to a label and has written music and theme tunes for network TV, both in the UK and the USA. Spent 8 years as a director at the BBC and previously trained and worked as a theatre director. Agent: ALASTAIR LINDSEY-RENTON at Grantham-Hazeldine Legal: John Cohen at Clintons

Judi Dench

Patron

Kieran Drury

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

Having originally studied in composition and orchestration, I've also enjoyed simultaneous careers as an actor, director and international casting director having been former Head of Casting and Associate Producer for ATG. I've had three of my original musicals performed, and a new piece in development, as well as numerous song and skits for various events. Now freelance, I have my own casting company and production company, under my real name, Neil Rutherford. I now enjoy writing again, as well as casting and directing, and whilst based in London, I have regular commitments in both roles at the Sydney Opera House with Opera Australia several times a years. www.neilrutherford.com

Mike Dixon

Composer

Professional Writer

http://www.mikedixonmusic.com/

Paul Dion

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

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http://www.pauldion.com/

Paul Emelion Daly

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

I enjoyed writing the shows When Harry met Barry, Crimes of Passion, Behind Closed Doors, What about the Girl?, Mangina Monologues and the new musical play Child Star.

Peter Dinneen

Lyricist/Bookwriter

Writer

A truly exceptional writer did pen the phrase "all the world's a stage" - Occasionally, I'll forget my lines; I'll set off on very self-indulgent improvisational tangents. There is no social contract attached to the written word. When employed, these tools can be used to construct some pretty wonderful things. My performance on the world's stage may receive poor reviews, though for a stage more real I endeavor to whip out a few of my finest words, knock up a rhyme or two and end up with silly stories verbosely recounted through the finest imported lyrics. All to a whimsical tune too - what more could you ask for? I, that being Peter Dinneen, grew up in Dublin where I wrote and played music all the way through my pleasant but rarely ground-breaking adolescence. I found I was very keen on creating smiles, and so turned to performing stand up comedy. This is something to which I've recently returned, and will be touring UK Fringe Festivals throughout 2013. I have completed a first draft of my debut musical. As a player of instruments, I'm self-taught. This leads me to be desperately seeking Susan, provided Susan is a tremendous composer/musical dramatist/all-round genius/good laugh in general. Yes, when it comes down to it - and I can see it coming down already - I am searching a composer to put music to my words. I have briefly developed the musical with a London Theatre, aged 19. I then put the project on hold for 2 years but am now in talks with several people regarding its development and production. I have a lot of things I know I want to change, and have recently been making such changes to the script. Provided below is a link to my soundcloud, for no other reason than to showcase my lyrics. As a musician, singer, actor, sound engineer and charismatic presence I am weak, but hopefully the lyrics are suitably audible and the essence of character comes through. Of course, without visual or context within the story several of the songs are borderline nonsense. In the case of you enjoying my lyrics, wish to speak about collaboration, or indeed anything at all please be in touch. I'm always keen to be kind and communicate with lovely people; though of course in writing, not in a leading role when all the world's a stage. http://soundcloud.com/peter-dinneen A reasonable dose of peace and affection, Peter.

Scott Dean

Composer

Writer

Stephen Daltry

Composer

Professional Writer

http://www.stephendaltry.com/

Terry Davies

Composer

Professional Writer

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http://www.terrydavies.com/

Zachary Dunbar

Bookwriter/Lyricist/Composer

Professional Writer

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http://www.zebfontaine.com/