Musical Numbers

Timothy Knapman (He/Him)

TIMOTHY KNAPMAN is a lyricist, musical theatre book writer and the author of over 50 children’s books. Musicals: as well as Before After, he and Stuart Matthew Price have written Imaginary (National Youth Music Theatre, 2017). With Laurence Mark Wythe, he wrote Midnight (Union Theatre), Danny Hero (Perfect Pitch Musicals/Made in Corby) and Growl: The True Story of the Big Bad Wolf (NYMT, 2019). Other theatre: Gilbert and Sullivan: All At Sixes and Sevens (King’s Head), A Christmas Carol (Creation Theatre), The Smallest Person (Trestle Theatre), The Stag King (Edinburgh). Children’s books include: Mungo and the Picture Book Pirates, Dinosaurs in the Supermarket, Follow The Track All The Way Back, Captain Sparklebeard, and the Superhero Dad, Mum and Gran books. 

 www.timothyknapman.co.uk.

Stuart Matthew Price (He/Him)

Also with Knapman, Stuart wrote his previous musical ‘Imaginary’ which premiered at The Other Palace in August 2017 and was commissioned by the National Youth Music Theatre. The musical is available for licensing through TRW (Theatrical Rights Worldwide).

Previously, Stuart has written four other musicals including The Diary of Me, (represented at the Perfect Pitch Musicals 2008 West End Showcase), ‘Earth 3001’ - A Sci-Fi Musical, ‘Piper’ and an adaptation of Daphne Du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca’. Stuart won the fourth annual Tim Williams' Award for his song 'Stories Of Heroes' which featured in the Mercury Musical Developments' show ‘Beyond The Gate’, and soon afterwards his song 'If Nobody Knows Your Name' was featured in the show ‘A Song Cycle For Soho’ (also MMD).

Other projects currently in development are an adaptation of the Netflix documentary ‘Man vs. Snake’ with Daniel Fletcher, and an adaptation of the best-selling novel ‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ by Jonathan Safran Foer with collaborator Victoria Gimby. Stuart is also developing a two part album of original work called ‘Melodies & Motion’ coming next year.

Stuart was also Creative Director for UNITED THEATRICAL (previous productions include ‘The Addams Family’ UK Tour and ‘A Spoonful of Sherman’ UK Tour), but is also a well-known performer who featured in such productions as the critically-acclaimed ‘Parade’ (Donmar Warehouse), ‘The Sound Of Music' (Regent's Park), ‘Shrek The Musical’ (Drury Lane) and ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ (European tour).

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www.stuartmatthewprice.co.uk

Georgie Rankcom (She/They)

Georgie is the Artistic Director of The Grey Area. With the company, she has directed Before After (Livestream), You Are Here, Anyone Can Whistle (WoS Award Nominee for Best Off West End Production) and How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Southwark Playhouse and Help! We Are Still Alive at Seven Dials Playhouse. 

Alongside The Grey Area, previous work includes Associate Director on 'The Sex Party' (Menier Chocolate Factory), Book & Lyrics of 'Perfectly Ordinary' (Hope Mill Theatre), Assistant Director on 'Salad Days' (UK Tour), 'My Sister is Missing' (Other Palace & Kings Head Theatre), 'Pippin' (Italia Conti), 'Into the Woods' (British Theatre Academy), 'Just So' (PPA), 'Flora, The Red Menace' (RWCMD).

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www.georgierank.com

Ben McQuigg (He/Him)

Ben completed a Masters degree with Distinction in Music Direction at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts after graduating in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southampton.

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With Grey Area Theatre, Ben was the MD of Help! We are Still Alive! (Seven Dials Playhouse)

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Recent work includes, as Music Director: The Box of Delights, Cymbeline (RSC), Harry & Greta (BYMT), Thrill Me (Jermyn Street Theatre), Cinderella (Palace Theatre, Newark and New Theatre Royal, Portsmouth), Medusa (Above The Stag - also Arranger and Composer of Additional Music), The House of Worth (Goldsmiths University), The Trail to Oregon! (The Other Palace Studio & Edinburgh Fringe Festival - also Arranger)

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As Assistant Music Supervisor: The Little Big Things (Soho Place Theatre)

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As Assistant Music Director: Nero (Workshop), Henry VI: Rebellion, Henry VI: Wars of the Roses (RSC), Assassins (Mountview Backstage Theatre)

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Works as Composer and/or Sound Designer: Hamlet (RSC), It’s Time (Tangled Feet), When This is Over (Yard Theatre), Cold Threats (LPS - also MD and Arranger)

Other Theatre credits include: Moulin Rouge! The Musical (Piccadilly Theatre), Waitress (UK Tour), Bedknobs and Broomsticks (UK Tour), A Chorus Line (Leicester Curve)

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www.benjaminmcquigg.com

Tinovimbanashe Sibanda (She/Her)

Tinovimbanashe is a multidisciplinary artist and performer. She is the Associate Choreographer on The Book Thief (UK Tour) and is a Black British Theatre Award nominee 2023 for Best Movement Direction on The Importance of Being Earnest (English Touring Theatre). She choreographed Millenials the Musical (The Other Palace).

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Performing credits include Guys and Dolls (Bridge Theatre), Moulin Rouge (Shaftesbury Theatre), Hairspray (London Coliseum) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican).

Yimei Zhao (She/Her)

Yimei is a performance designer from China, now based in London. She graduated from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama with a 1st class BA in Design for Performance. After graduation, she was selected as one of the 2023 Linbury Prize winners.

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Recent work includes AWAKE (Soho Rep, NYC), Dare You Say Please (Kings Head Theatre), Light of Million Hope (Guangzhou, China), The Burnt City (Punchdrunk).

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yimeizhao.com

Alex Musgrave (He/Him)

Alex is a lighting designer based in Portsmouth and London.

His recent work includes HOME (Chichester Festival Theatre), Tales of Acorn Wood (Lyric Hammersmith), Private Lives (Barn Theatre, Cirencester), It’s a MotherF**King Pleasure (Soho Theatre), No Limits (Turbine Theatre), Fiver (Southwark Playhouse). With The Grey Area:  Anyone Can Whistle, You Are Here* (Southwark Playhouse) *OFFIE nomination for Best Lighting.  

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www.alex-musgrave.com