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Advice Surgeries Launched

     
The Jermyn Street Theatre Double Bill Bachelor Boys & Lord Byron's Mistress
By Katy Darby and Luke Bateman

July 28 & 29 at 1pm
Box office: 020 7287 2875
The Lowry Studio Theatre Double Bill The Signalman by Geoff Page
Moving On by Michael Dresser

August 30 & 31 at 8pm
Box office: 0843 208 6010
     
The Watermill Theatre Double Bill
After Lydia by Christine Denniston & Gwyneth Herbert (adapted from a play by Terence Rattigan) Faithful by Tim Saward & Darren Wayte

August 24 & 25 at 1pm
Box office: 01635 46044
 

 
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MMD works to develop all writers of musical theatre and platform the most promising. We connect new writers to the industry to encourage more creation of musicals. We are also a home to established musical theatre writers.

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MMD gratefully acknowledges financial support from the PRS Foundation, the Noël Coward Foundation and The Fineman Trust.

MMD would also like to thank Really Useful Theatres, Peter Fineman, Speckulation Entertainment, Michael McCabe, Holidaybreak PLC on behalf of Superbreak and West End Theatre Bookings, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd, Paul Elliot, Hilary Williams and the Lionel Bart Foundation for their support.

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If you are an ardent theatre-goer, you don't want to miss the tremendous musical show Oliver at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane! Grab your tickets now!


posted in opportunities on 23 Apr 2010
Election Song Contest
Organised by Hot Salt Beef Studios, The Election Song Contest has recently gone live: a mission to create and find the best and funniest satirical songs around. It is a coming together of like-minded ... | more info

posted in media on 16 Apr 2010
Smallville Colorado from Comrade Rockstar
Ross Hunter, currently appearing as alternate Galileo in the West End's 'We Will Rock You' sings 'Smallville Colorado' from 'Comrade Rockstar', in cabaret at the Canal Cafe, London. ... | more info

posted in shows on 16 Apr 2010
Liberace Live From Heaven
Tour of New Zealand for the hit comedy with music, following last year's run at Leicester Square Theatre. Feb 4th 1987 - Liberace, Mr Showmanship, arrives at the pearly gates. "Julian Woolford’s mis... | more info

posted in shows on 15 Apr 2010
Ballets Russes
Ballets Russes combines music and drama to tell the story of the legendary Russian ballet company; of the tumultuous love affair between impresario Diaghilev and the company's famous male dancer, Niji... | more info

posted in shows on 14 Apr 2010
Armada
Based around the Spanish Armada's invasion in 1588 Armada follows the fate of a country girl who is brought to the attention of Elizabeth I by royal astrologer Dr John Dee. The young heroine finds her... | more info

posted in shows on 8 Apr 2010
What You Will
What You Will is a new musical based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night - a light-hearted cross-dressing love-story updated to modern-day New York. Look alike brother and sister, Vee and Sebastian, are s... | more info

posted in shows on 3 Apr 2010
Goodbye Arnold
A story about a bunch of year 6 kids and a cuddly bear called Arnold, who think they are going to Sunny Days Activity Centre for their school journey. Unfortunately for them they end up going to Badla... | more info

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