Sparks in Public

Reflections on BEAM2025 – Mentorship, Musicals, and Making Room for Brave Work I’m still catching my breath after two days of BEAM2025 at Birmingham Hippodrome – the UK’s leading showcase of new musicals, produced by Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network. From 360 pitches across 20 pitching days around the country, 28 new musicals and 12 individual artists were selected to share early-stage work with an industry audience. These weren’t polished productions – they were ideas on their feet.Read more