The Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer placement allowed me to take a significant step forward in my career, giving me the invaluable opportunity to form a meaningful and long-lasting relationship with the host venue The Lowry. Four years after the placement began, I am now an Associate Artist at The Lowry, contributing to their artist development programming and developing my own work with their support. Seven years into a professional career, the Cameron Mackintosh residency significantly raised my profile across the UK, and allowed me short-term relief from the juggling of freelance projects, which was a key factor in me making a transition to becoming a full-time musical theatre writer.

Finn Anderson