Documenting and recording new musical theatre in a UK context: A preliminary industry report

Ben Macpherson; Rebecca Applin; James Hadley

Documenting and recording new musical theatre in a UK context: A preliminary industry report

Ben Macpherson
, Rebecca Applin
, James Hadley

School of Film, Media and Creative Technologies

Musical Theatre Network

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Abstract

This online report presents best-practice from four current composer-lyricists working in musical theatre in the UK, with respect to their approaches and understanding of documenting their work on record. It elucidates a definition of 'cast recording' from a writers' perspective, and in doing so, offers practical suggestions for other creatives by identifying possibilities, pitfalls and best practices to document works of new musical theatre in a UK context.

Original language	English
Publisher	Musical Theatre Network
Commissioning body	Arts & Humanities Research Council
Number of pages	9
Publication status	Published - 10 Dec 2024

Keywords

musical theatre
sound recordings
creative practice
UKRI
AHRC
AH/W005808/1

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https://www.musicaltheatrenetwork.com/

1 Article

Original cast recordings: musical theatre and/as sonic heritage - an AHRC network report
Macpherson, B., Burrows, G., Coppins, C. L., Jamieson, A., Taylor, M., von Germeten, G., Reside, D. & Gentili, B., 9 Jun 2025, In: Studies in Musical Theatre. 19, 1, p. 39-62 24 p.
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Original Cast Recordings: Musical Theatre and/as Sonic Heritage
Macpherson, B. (PI)
1/04/22 → 30/09/23
Project: Research

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