Mercury Musical Developments - Nurturing New Musical Theatre Writing

Name*
First Last
Title of Show*
Book by*
Music by*
Lyrics by*
Contact email for writing team*
Contact phone number for writing team*
Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City ZIP / Postal Code Country
Are you a member of MMD?*
- Yes
- No
Please confirm there is a full draft of the musical*
- Yes
- No
Please confirm the musical has never had a professional production*
- Yes
- No
Note: A professional production is one where some or all of the creatives (i.e. Director, MD, performers etc.) have received some form of financial remuneration.
Please confirm you have obtained the underlying rights to any pre-existing materials*
- Yes
- No
- N/A
Details of any pending funding applications
Details of any creatives attached to the musical
(Contractual and non-contractual)
Details of any work commitments (dates/locations) in 2018/2019

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Please Submit

Initially, we require the following to be uploaded via the online form as one document in PDF format:
- A synopsis no longer than 500 words
- A full character list
- A full track list [Making clear which song is to be selected for the Best New Song Prize. Entrants should highlight on the online form which of the three songs they want to be considered for ‘Best New Song’. The entrant can select one song only for consideration. The song must be suitable for performance by one singer, either male or female, with piano accompaniment. Songs should be able to be adjusted to comply with this]
- From the draft of the musical, entrants must submit three songs. Two should be submitted in the context of their scenes. A lyric sheet should be uploaded for the third song. The maximum page limit for all of this material is 20 pages. The selected scenes and lyric sheet should be in PDF format.
S+D Mentorship Award Submission Document*
Accepted file types: pdf.
Please include the following materials in ONE pdf document: 1. A 500 word synopsis. 2. A full character list. 3. A full track list. 4. Lyrics and Soundcloud audio links for THREE songs. As part of the pdf submission document the lyrics for two of the songs should be submitted in the context of their scenes from the full first draft of the musical (i.e. include full dialogue leading into the song, the song lyrics, and any dialogue following the song). A lyric sheet only should be included in the pdf for the third song. The maximum page limit for the pdf with all of the written material is 20 pages. Please see below fields to enter your song titles, Soundcloud URL links and sheet music pdfs.
Song 1 Title*
Song 1 Soundcloud link*

Please ensure the privacy settings on the Soundcloud tracks will allow MMD staff and the judges to open/listen to the links.
Song 1 Sheet Music (pdf)
Accepted file types: pdf.
Sheet music should be piano and vocal arrangements. If songs are scored for instruments other than piano (e.g. guitar charts) you may submit these in the first instance, along with a clear, quality demo which gives a faithful impression of the song for the judges, but please be aware you will be required to provide piano/vocal arrangements too if shortlisted.
Song 2 Title*
Song 2 Soundcloud link*

Please ensure the privacy settings on the Soundcloud tracks will allow MMD staff and the judges to open/listen to the links.
Song 2 Sheet Music (pdf)
Accepted file types: pdf.
Sheet music should be piano and vocal arrangements. If songs are scored for instruments other than piano (e.g. guitar charts) you may submit these in the first instance, along with a clear, quality demo which gives a faithful impression of the song for the judges, but please be aware you will be required to provide piano/vocal arrangements too if shortlisted.
Song 3 Title*
Song 3 Soundcloud link*

Please ensure the privacy settings on the Soundcloud tracks will allow MMD staff and the judges to open/listen to the links.
Song 3 Sheet Music (pdf)
Accepted file types: pdf.
Sheet music should be piano/vocal arrangements. If songs are scored for instruments other than piano (e.g. guitar charts) you may submit these in the first instance, along with a clear, quality demo which gives a faithful impression of the song for the judges, but please be aware you will be required to provide piano/vocal arrangements too if shortlisted.
Which song/s (2 maximum) are being submitted for Best New Song*
- Song 1
- Song 2
- Song 3
All material should be presented anonymously. Only the online form should carry personal information.
If the musical contains any copyrighted material, please upload proof that the underlying rights have been secured.
Accepted file types: pdf, docjpg.
If the musical is wholly original or based on material now in the public domain please upload a signed letter stating this.
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, jpg.
General notes

Please label each file uploaded SHOW TITLE_ followed by key words/information as applicable:
“Song title”_scene
“Song title”_lyric sheet
Synopsis
Underlying Rights Letter
Please note, if you do not upload your files or label them accordingly we will be unable to download your application.

The judges may ask writers to produce a full draft of their musical in PDF format at any time.

You may only enter the same musical for consideration for the Mentorship Award twice. This can be done on consecutive years. The judges will not consider a musical a third time.

Due to the volume of submissions, neither Stiles and Drewe nor MMD are able to give individual feedback regarding the final selection.
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Mercury Musical Developments
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