Annex B
MERCURY MUSICAL
DEVELOPMENTS
(MMD) is a non-profit organisation and registered
charity which exists to encourage and promote musical theatre
writers and development in the UK. The organisation was formed
in 2002 from the merger of The Mercury Workshop (formed in 1992)
and New Musical Alliance (formed in 1992) which had similar mission
statements. MMD is the only UK organisation specifically committed
to and active in new musical development.
GEORGINA BEXON
MA FRSA
Georgina trained in theatre production at RADA
and started her career as a stage manager with theatre and opera
companies. She has experience of the classical musical business
as a chorus manager, orchestra manager and festival director and
of both non-profit and commercial theatre as a producer, fundraiser
and management consultant. Georgina has worked for a range of
theatre companies in an executive role including English National
Opera, the Winter Gardens/Elgin Theatres in Toronto, the Theatre
Investment Fund, The Actors Centre and commercial theatre producers.
She has been working in musical theatre development since 1997,
initially as Executive Director of the former Mercury Workshop
and now with Mercury Musical Developments. She has published articles
on musical theatre development and education and has served as
a Member on the Boards of Salisbury Arts Centre, The Mercury Workshop
and the Actors Centre.
26 November 2003
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