Mercury Musical Developments

A small group from Vivo D'Arte including Dan Cowtan and Jo Penniston had the pleasure of attending the 20th Anniversary Gala Concert of Mercury Musical Developments at the Novello Theatre, Aldwych. Mercury Musical Developments is the only writer-based organisation in Britain dedicated to the development and presentation of new musical theatre. The Gala night was an opportunity to showcase some new and old British composers and writers of musical theatre as well as to fundraise for the organisation. We were treated to songs from Matilda and The Boyfriend, and new pieces including the exciting new musical Loserville performed by Busted's James Bourne. Michael Ball made an appearance alongside Anita Dobson. At Vivo D'Arte we are supporting homegrown musicals and new writers such as Ian Gower and look forward to working with him on Noah the Musical in April 2013.