White Rose Theatre was founded by playwright and director Chris Bush while at the University of York in 2005. Started as a new writing company, they currently specialise in new musical theatre, and are best known for their 2007 production TONY! The Blair Musical.
Productions Olympia (2005) University of York Man & God (2006) Smirnoff Underbelly, Edinburgh, Rotherham Arts Centre TONY! The Blair Musical (2007) York Theatre Royal, C Venues, Edinburgh, Pleasance, Islington The Ash Grove (2007) University of York Tony of Arabia (2008) Theatre Royal, Wakefield, North Wall, Oxford, Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh Lost Soul Music (2008–) C Venues, Edinburgh, Square Chapel, Halifax, Pleasance, Islington
Awards The Sunday Times NSDF Edinburgh Competition 2007: Winner - TONY! The Blair Musical MTM: Musical Theatre Matters Awards 2007: Best Ensemble TONY! The Blair Musical (nominee) MTM: Musical Theatre Matters Awards 2008: Best Lyrics – Chris Bush for Tony of Arabia (nominee) Spotlight NSDF Emerging Artists Awards 2008: Best Show - Simon Says (shortlisted) Spotlight NSDF Emerging Artists Awards 2008: Best Music/Lyrics - Chris Bush and Ian McCluskey for Tony of Arabia Spotlight NSDF Emerging Artists Awards 2008: Best Actor – James Duckworth for Simon Says (part of Lost Soul Music) Spotlight NSDF Emerging Artists Awards 2008: Best Writing – Chris Bush for Simon Says (part of Lost Soul Music)
External links White Rose Theatre website