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• New Administrative Director for MTM
• 20/10/2009
• MTM has a new Administrative Director! Laoise Davidson, was appointed in October 2009, after two competitive interview rounds. Laoise (pronounced Lisha) takes over from Chris Grady who has now taken on the role of Head of External Relations at the Theatre Royal in Bury St. Edmunds. Laoise previously worked as Head of Communications for the Jewish Music Institute and as a freelance Arts Event Manager. She is a professional Jazz singer and occasional Cabaret artist, who grew up on all the great old musicals. "I love musicals! I am very fond of the old musicals because they remind me of when I was a kid, but I am really keen for new musicals to push through to ensure this wonderful art form continues far into the new millenium." Laoise is keen to help MTM grow and develop from its solid foundations planted by Chris and MTM members. Read more >>
• Winners announced for 2009 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• 25/08/2009
• Musical Theatre Matters (MTM:UK) has announced this year’s award winners in a special gala event at Musical Theatre @ George Square which took place on Tuesday 25th August. The awards, sponsored by OD Musical (Korea) and Whatsonstage.com, were assessed by a team of judges and the results are as follows: Read more >>
• Nominations announced for 2009 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• 19/08/2009
• Musical Theatre Matters (MTM:UK) is a not-for-profit organisation established in the UK by and for professional theatre creatives/producers wishing to develop and champion new musicals, new opportunities and new writers throughout the UK. Read more >>
• Musical Theatre Venue Announces 40 Exciting Masterclasses
• 06/08/2009
• The Festival’s first and only dedicated venue for Musical Theatre have announced an exciting programme of masterclasses aimed at Fringe addicts. Read more >>
• Whatsonstage.com Sponsors MTM:UK Awards
• 13/07/2009
• Popular theatre website, Whatsonstage.com, has signed up as a sponsor for this year's MTM:UK Awards along with Korean organisation OD Musical. Read more >>
• Theatrevoice: Focus On Musical Theatre
• 29/06/2009
• A bit of a blast from the past, but an interesting audio discussion from Theatrevoice.com never-the-less. Read more >>
• Conference on Teaching Musical Theatre in UK Higher Education
• 19/02/2009
• * '"Putting It Together": Teaching Musical Theatre in UK Higher Education' University Theatre, Newton Park Campus, Bath Spa University Friday 27 March 2009 - Saturday 28 March 2009* Read more >>
• Original British Musical Takes Off at Jermyn Street for Limited Season
• 13/02/2009
• Jet Set Go!, a sell-out show at last year’s Edinburgh Festival, touches down in London for three weeks at Jermyn Street Theatre from Tuesday 31 March to Saturday 18 April 2009. Read more >>
• Primavera supports new musicals at Saturday Night
• 13/02/2009
• To celebrate the UK premiere of Stephen Sondheim's revised version of his first musical SATURDAY NIGHT at the Jermyn Street Theatre from 10 February – 14 March 2009, Primavera Productions are holding three very special events, to take place after the Saturday matinee performances, in support of new musical theatre. Read more >>
• MTM:UK Announces Second Annual Conference on The Creative Business of Musical Theatre
• 12/01/2009
• Following the success of the First Annual Conference of Musical Theatre Matters (MTM:UK), which saw over 150 professionals gather for the first time to talk about developing new musical theatre in 2008, the second has been scheduled to take place on *Friday 6 March 2009, 9.30am – 6.00pm, at Leicester Square Theatre.* Read more >>
• Planning starts for the second season of Musical Theatre at George Square for Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2009
• 04/10/2008
• Following the popular, critical, and artistic success of *Musical Theatre @ George Square*, planning has now begun for 2009! *The University of Edinburgh Festivals Office* will again join forces with *ChrisGrady.org* and *Pleasance Theatres* in producing a Musical Theatre Programme to grasp everyone’s attention. Read more >>
• Jet Set Go! transfers to London's Theatre503
• 28/08/2008
• *NB. The hit musical has announced a further London production at Jermyn Street Theatre. Click here for more information.* Read more >>
• Winners announced for 2008 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• 22/08/2008
• The winners have been announced for the second annual Musical Theatre Awards at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe. The ceremony took place at 10am in the Music Hall at Assembly @ George Street in front of a full audience, where several other awards (including the Scotsman’s final Fringe Firsts) were also announced. The MTM:UK segment was presented by Dr. Nick Phillips, Head of Musical Theatre at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts, and West End star Frances Ruffelle. Read more >>
• BBC Scotland: Sound of musicals at Fringe
• 18/08/2008
• BBC Scotland paid a visit to George Square Theatres at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the festival's first set of dedicated Musical Theatre venues, last week and recorded a video report featuring segments from the European Premiere production of Zanna, Don't! (RSAMD) and the World Premiere of a brand new Musical, Only The Brave (Daniel Sparrow and Patrick Gracey), starring reality TV favourites - Keith Jack and Niamh Perry. Read more >>
• Nominations announced for 2008 MTM:UK Awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
• 16/08/2008
• The nominations have been announced for the second annual Musical Theatre Awards at Edinburgh's Festival Fringe. Two productions – *DEPARTURE LOUNGE* at Musical Theatre @ George Square and *ON THE ISLAND OF AARS *at Pleasance Courtyard - are leading the pack with nominations for all five titles. Read more >>
• MTM:UK Chair, Chris Grady, Speaks to TheatreVoice
• 08/08/2008
• Chris Grady, the Chair of Musical Theatre Matters:UK, was interviewed by the online podcasting service TheatreVoice last month. It's now online and available to stream or download. Read more >>
• Musical Theatre Masterclasses - George 3
• 01/08/2008
• *This is an old news story. Please click here for the 2009 Masterclasses. * Read more >>
• Arts Council London funds MTM:UK
• 15/07/2008
• At the AGM on Mon 7th July Nick Williams of Arts Council London confirmed a grant to MTM:UK for 2008/9 towards the development of the network with an intention that this funding will be continued for the next two years. Read more >>
• George Square Theatre plans 2008
• 13/07/2008
• GEORGE SQUARE THEATRE TO BE CENTRE FOR A FESTIVAL OF MUSICAL THEATRE DURING EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE 2008 Read more >>