Applications open for Tokyo Showcase opportunity
We are delighted to be able to offer a very exciting opportunity to three MMD members – the chance to...
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What We Carried: Reflections on Mercury Writers Barn 2026
By Dominique La Victoria When I received the very generous offer of a bursary to attend the Mercury Writers Barn,...
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2026 Best New Song Prize Finalists Announced
Mercury Musical Developments and Stiles + Drewe, in partnership with Theatrical Rights Worldwide, are delighted to announce the finalists of this year’s Stiles + Drewe Best New...
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MMD Writers Labs 2026: Applications Open
MMD are pleased to announce that applications are now open for all three of our current Writers Labs – and for our brand-new early-career Writers Lab, which is beginning...
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Musical Bites 2026: Applications Open
Applications are now open for the Summer 2026 season of Musical Bites! The Other Palace and Mercury Musical Developments are...
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Mercury Writers Barn 2026: Applications Open
Following the success of the Mercury Writers Barn from 2023-25, we are delighted to offer the opportunity for a fourth...
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Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize 2026: Applications Open
We are delighted to announce that submissions for the 2026 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize are now open!
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I Organised A Musical Theatre Bookwriter Wikithon And All I Got Was 59,000 Article Views – Blog by Helen Arney
On a cold January afternoon, nine musical theatre bookwriters, two Wikimedia trainers and 15 doughnuts gathered at MMD’s offices with...
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 UK Musical Theatre Conference!
The 2026 UK Musical Theatre Conference is taking place on Wednesday 15th April at Soho Theatre Walthamstow, London - and...
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Applications open for Italia Conti workshop opportunity
We're excited to announce an opportunity for MMD members to workshop and develop a piece with Italia Conti. The Project...
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Save the Date: UK Musical Theatre Conference 2026
Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments are delighted to announce the next UK Musical Theatre Conference will take place on Wednesday 15th April 2026...
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Winner of 2025 Best New Song Prize announced
The winner is Ashton Moore with song ‘Time’ from the musical Work Wife. Mercury Musical Developments and Stiles + Drewe and in...
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