Today, Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network, in partnership with Royal & Derngate Northampton, have announced the line-up for their upcoming BEAM2020 showcase. BEAM2020 is the UK’s leading showcase for new British musical theatre writing and will take place on Thursday 26th March and Friday 27th March 2020 at Royal & Derngate, Northampton.
Alongside presentations of 41 new musicals in development, BEAM will include masterclasses, networking opportunities, panel discussions and an evening, public-facing showcase in association with ALP’s Signal on Thursday 26th March. BEAM2020 is the largest marketplace of its kind – bringing together key industry figures and talent.  BEAM will contribute to three years of developing new musical theatre by a consortium led by Royal & Derngate, funded by an Ambition for Excellence grant from Arts Council England. You can book tickets for BEAM2020 at www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/beam2020/ or by ringing 01604 624811.
The following new British musicals will receive a 25 minute showcase at BEAM2020:
BLACK POWER DESK
By Urielle Klein-Mekong (Writer / Composer) and Richard Melkonian (Co-Composer / MD)
Black Power Desk is produced by Steph Weller and directed by Miranda Cromwell
FAT BOY SWIM
By Catherine Forde (Writer) and Michael John McCarthy (Composer), aka. Visible Fictions.
Fat Boy Swim is produced by Laura Penny and directed by Dougie Irvine
GIN CRAZEÂ Â Â Â Â
By April de Angelis (Book / Lyrics) and Lucy Rivers (Music / Lyrics)
ON HOSTILE GROUND
By Darren Clark (Lyricist), Michael Henry (Composer / Lyricist) and Juliet Gilkes Romero (Bookwriter)
On Hostile Ground is directed by Charlie Westenra, with dramaturgy by Charlie Westenra
PERFECT PITCH MUSICALSÂ will also present an array of new British musicals in a 25 minute showcase, produced by Andy Barnes and Wendy Barnes.
YOU AND I
By Cordelia O’Driscoll (Composer / Lyricist / Musical Director) and Tom Williams (Book)
You and IÂ is produced by Jack Robertson and directed by Elin Schofield
The following new British musicals will receive a 10 minute showcase at BEAM2020:
AKHENATEN
By Tom Brennan (Director / Writer), Tom Crosley-Thorne (Composer / Writer) and Jack Drewry (Musical Director / Writer)
THE ART OF SKIPPING
By Eleanor Griffiths (Composer / Lyricist)
THE BLACKFRIARS BOYS
By Sarah Middleton (Bookwriter / Lyricist) and Josh Sneesby (Composer / Lyricist)
BACK IN THE DAYTIMERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Ajay Srivastav (Composer / Lyricist) and Sumerah Srivastava (Bookwriter)
BOMBAY SUPERSTARÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Samir Bhamra (Writer)
Bombay Superstar is directed by Samir Bhamra and produced by Phizzical
BRISTOL BUS BOYCOTTÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Tim Sutton (Composer / Lyricist) and Roy Williams (Bookwriter / Lyricist)
Bristol Bus Boycott is produced by China Plate, conceived and directed by Christopher Haydon
CANON
By Jessica Butcher (Writer) and Anoushka Lucas (Composer / Lyricist)
Canon is directed by Jessica Edwards
CARNATION FOR A SONGÂ Â Â Â Â
By Joseph Atkins (Composer / Lyricist) and Megan Cronin (Writer / Director)
Carnation For A Song is produced by Imogen Brodie and Dan de la Motte
COOPERS HILL CHEESE ROLLING AND WAKE
By Patrick Steed (Composer) and Mike Stocks (Bookwriter / Lyricist)
COVEN
By Rebecca Brewer (Writer / Performer) and Daisy Chute (Writer / Performer)
FOLLOW THE LIGHTÂ Â
By Ruth Chan (Story / Composer), Jonathan Man (Story / Dramaturg) and Simon Wu (Book / Lyrics)
GO FORTH AND SLAY
By Darren Clark (Composer / Lyricist / MD) and Anne-Marie Piazza (Bookwriter / Actor)
A HISTORY OF PAPERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Oliver Emanuel (Bookwriter / Lyricist) and Gareth Williams (Composer)
IF I AM REAL
By Kate Marlais (Composer) and Alex Young (Writer)
AN IMPROBABLE MUSICAL
Improvised by the company – a different show every time.
IN THESE WALLS
By Zara Nunn (Composer / Lyricist)
KEMPTON BUNTONÂ Â
By Luke Bateman (Composer), Richy Hughes (Lyricist) and Richard Voyce (Bookwriter)
THE LAST POST
By Henry Jenkinson (Composer / Lyricist) and Ellen Robertson (Bookwriter / Lyricist)
LESBIAN PIRATES!Â
By Natasha Sutton Williams (Writer / Composer / Performer)
Lesbian Pirates! is produced by Steph Weller, with music performed by Phil Blandford
LOVE THY FROÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Stephen Adu-Ontoh (Writer), Casey Elisha (Writer), Malachi Green (Writer) and Enoch Ronald Nsubuga (Writer)
THE PHASE
By Meg McGrady (Writer / Composer) and Zoe Morris (Writer / Lyricist)
The Phase is produced by James Leggat and Katie Wilmore, with musical direction by Jake Pople
THE RHYTMICS
By Poppy Burton-Morgan (Writer / Director) and Ben Glasstone (Composer / Lyricist)
THE RUSH
By Ben Goddard (Composer / MD) and Peter Rowe (Bookwriter / Lyricist / Director)
SCOUTS! THE MUSICAL
By Sam Cochrane (Bookwriter / Lyricist / Co-Director / Producer) and David Fallon (Composer / Lyricist / MD), aka. Gigglemug Theatre
SISTERÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
By Nishla Smith (Creator / Composer)
Sister is arranged and musically directed by Tom Harris with visual design by Luca Shaw
SHE DEVIL!    Â
By Hannah-Jane Fox (Composer / Lyricist), Andrew Holdsworth (Composer / Lyricist) and Nigel Planer (Bookwriter)
She Devil! is produced by Rina Gill and Gary McQuinn.
SHIPTON
By Daniel Foxx (Writer), Tim Gilvin (Composer) and Robyn Grant (Bookwriter / Lyricist), aka. Fat Rascal Theatre
SHONA
By Neo Vilakazi (Composer / Writer)
SPARROW GIRL
By Maimuna Memon (Composer / Lyricist)
SOUTHBOUND
By Kate Mulgrew (Bookwriter) and Vikki Stone (Composer / Lyricist / MD)
STAGES
By Christian Czornyj (Bookwriter / Composer / Lyricist)
Stages is directed by Adam Lenson
Y TYLWYTH
By Gwyneth Glyn (Writer) and Twm Morys (Writer / Composer)
Y Tylwyth is directed by Angharad Lee, with dramaturgy from Angharad Lee
UNTITLED
By Ellie Coote (Bookwriter) and Jack Godfrey (Composer / Lyricist)
Untitled is produced by Vicky Graham
THE VELVETEEN DAUGHTER
Jen Green (Bookwriter / Composer / Lyricist) and Caroline Wigmore (Bookwriter / Composer / Lyricist)
WASTERS
By Jim Barne (Composer), Kit Buchan (Bookwriter / Lyricist) and Poppy Burton-Morgan (Bookwriter / Director)
