Congratulations to Backstairs Billy writer Marcelo Dos Santos who has today been shortlisted for Best Creative West End Debut at The Stage Debut Awards 2024!

For the full shortlist visit https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/the-stage-debut-awards-2024-nominees-in-full

Congratulations to MGC client, director Andrew Panton, and all involved in A History of Paper which has won a Fringe First Award!

"Beautifully paced and crafted"
The Scotsman - 5 stars

"Panton’s direction is impeccable" 
All Edinburgh Theatre - 5 stars

The show plays at the Traverse, Edinburgh as part of the Fringe Festival and then at Dundee Rep.

https://www.traverse.co.uk/whats-on/event/a-history-of-paper-festival-24 
https://dundeerep.co.uk/events/history-of-paper 

The RSC's new production of Pericles starring Alfred Enoch has been "gorgeously lit by Ryan Day" (The Stage).

Catch it at the Swan Theatre until 21 September and look out for more work by Ryan coming up at the RSC this winter. 

https://www.rsc.org.uk/pericles 

Great reviews for the newly revised production of Oliver! at Chichester Festival Theatre which includes lighting design by client Ben Jacobs.

"Paule Constable and Ben Jacobs have created a beautiful lighting design. It’s a dazzling watch."
What's On Stage - 5 stars

Catch the production there until 7 September ahead of its West End transfer.

https://www.cft.org.uk/events/oliver 

Huge congratulations to MGC Client Titas Halder who has today been announced as Associate Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse. Incoming Artistic Director Tim Sheader said he was “delighted to introduce Titas in the new role […], another cornerstone of [the Donmar’s] embedded talent development initiatives.” Titas was previously Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar from 2010-2011 and will be taking up the role on the senior management team with immediate effect.

MGC is delighted to announce the addition of a new client, musical director and supervisor, Joe Bunker. Joe can currently be found working on the Olivier Award winning Operation Mincemeat in the West End. 

Here You Come Again, a new musical featuring the music of Dolly Parton has embarked on a UK tour beginning at Leeds Playhouse. Its sound design is by MGC client Tom Marshall.

At Sheffield Theatres from 26th October: Ed Stambollouian directs the World Premiere of KENREX co-written with and starring, Jack Holden.

Part Western, part True Crime, with a foot stomping live Americana soundtrack by John Patrick Elliott, KENREX is a gritty, gripping, one-man thrill ride from the creators of the Olivier-nominated Cruise.

https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/kenrex