London School of Musical Theatre

We are thrilled to invite you to our annual musical season at the Bridewell Theatre. This year promises something truly exceptional, unique, and rarely seen.

Lady in the Dark is a groundbreaking Broadway musical that premiered in 1941.

Written by Moss Hart it has a delicious score by Kurt Weill, alongside the most poignant of lyrics by Ira Gershwin.
It centres on Liza Elliott, a successful but emotionally troubled fashion magazine editor, who suffers from recurring dreams and depression. Through psychoanalysis, Liza explores her fear of commitment, her insecurities about femininity, and childhood trauma.

Featuring famous songs ‘My Ship’, ‘The Saga of Jenny’, and ‘Tchaikovsky’, Stephen Sondheim famously said ‘there wouldn’t be Company or Follies if there hadn’t been Lady in the Dark.’ Recognised as the first concept musical, Lady in the Dark breaks musical theatre norms, fusing Broadway glitz and melody with dark and poignant text in a way that blurs the boundaries of musical theatre and straight play.

The students have embraced the challenge of bringing this seminal, avant-garde musical to life.

Under the visionary direction of award-winning Matt Ryan, audiences can expect a heartfelt, thought-provoking, and ambitious production. Why have one Liza when you can have 7?! Gloriously staged dreams will bring technicoloured sequences of dance and song alive as Liza bravely dives into her subconscious.

The rest of our distinguished creative team includes Archie McMorran as Musical Director, Steven Harris as Choreographer, and Tallulah Caskey as Designer, with Lighting and Sound design expertly executed by Charlie Morgan Jones and David Beckham.

Our company of 38, plus live band, is befitting of this epic show, and offers a rare chance to see a largely forgotten musical. It promises a trip to the theatre unlike anything you have witnessed before. Don’t miss this one!

Tickets https://www.lsmt.co.uk/tickets

I’m delighted to announce the LSMT musical this year is the vital and epic LADY IN THE DARK! A bucket list moment for me as it is a show I’ve wanted to produce for many years. Kurt Weil, Ira Gershwin , Moss Hart all under the visionary expertise of director Matt Ryan. The choreography will be reimagined by Steven Harris and the unique score under the care of musical director Archie McMorran. Playing at the Bridewell from 25th April - 1st May. I can’t wait to reintroduce London to this groundbreaking show. I have a glorious company befitting of this challenge. Watch this space for more details . Audition day today. X

Wonderful evening with LSMTer from
year 1 -James Pearson Pearson Casting. To celebrate his 30 years in this wonderful industry tonight he shared stories , memories and gave an extremely useful Q and A with current and most recent students. Thank you so much

Such a wonderful occasion presenting LSMTer Kelly Agbowu with The Founder's Cup. Kelly graduated in 2009 and has consistently worked and is not only known as a glorious performer but also as one of the nicest people in show business 🙂 So proud of you Kelly x

We are thrilled to announce Kelly Agbowu as the 2025 winner of the LSMT Founder’s Cup.

The Founder’s Cup is presented to alumni who have sustained a successful career in the industry over a number of years. It is given in recognition of tenacity, creativity and extraordinary talent.

Since graduating in 2009 Kelly has consistently appeared in West End, Regional and International, productions. Her work has shown incredible versatility, and her talent as a performer is highly regarded, throughout the industry.
Kelly is currently playing Marsha in Just for One Day at the Shaftesbury Theatre.
Other West End credits include: Wanda in Mrs Doubtfire, Mrs Flora/Mrs Savoy in Sylvia at the Old Vic, Ensemble/Cover Madame Thenardier in Les Misérables, Nurse Norma in Waitress, and Swing in The Book of Mormon. Internationally, she played Nicki Marron in The Bodyguard and was Swing/Cover Shenzi in the tour of The Lion King.
Her numerous other credits include performing at such well established Venues as the Young Vic, Almeida and The Birmingham Repertory Theatre.

We are privileged to have her as a representative of LSMT, and we are honoured to present her with The Founder’s Cup, in recognition and celebration of her talent and success in the industry.

Thrilled to announce the LSMT musical for 2025. Alice by Heart is a glorious coming of age retelling of Alice in Wonderland. Contemporary score with heartbreaking narrative . Hope lots of you can come x

Congratulations to Class of 2024 on a fabulous graduation. We’re going to miss you very much . 💙 x

We are delighted to announce that the 2024 recipient of The Founder's Cup, for alumni achievement, is Lucyelle Cliffe.

The Founder’s Cup is presented to alumni who have sustained a successful career in the industry over a number of years. It is given in recognition of tenacity, creativity, and extraordinary talent.

Since graduating in 2004, Lucyelle has contributed prolifically to the industry, as a talented and versatile actor. She was in the West End productions of Les Miserables and Wicked, and the National Tour of Legally Blonde, as well as Terry Gilliam's brilliant interpretation of Into The Woods at the Theatre Royal, Bath. In addition to being an accomplished performer in musicals, she has extensive experience demonstrating her straight acting prowess. Roles in Shakespeare productions include; Beatrice in Much Ado about Nothing, Olivia in Twelfth Night, Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet, Titania in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Adriana in The Comedy of Errors.

Lucyelle is also the casting director for British Touring Shakespeare and Facsimile Productions, and in that position has cast a number of LSMT alumni, over the years.

We are privileged to have her as a representative of LSMT, and we are honoured to present her with The Founder's Cup, in recognition and celebration of her talent and success in the industry.