Our writers & composers
Here you can find out more about the people behind our original musicals
Alex Thomas
Graduating in History from Magdalene College, Cambridge, in 2004, Alex has gone on to teach at Shrewsbury School and Magdalen College School, Oxford, where he is Director of Drama. He is also a professional musician and composer, and has written and produced five original musicals as well as the scores for various productions. He has written various stage adaptations as well as historical fiction, and contributes regularly to ‘Drama and Theatre’ magazine.
John Mann
John is a graduate of New College, Oxford, where he attained a degree in Musicology (2011). Currently the Head of Instrumental Music at Magdalen College School, John is perpetually inspired by pupils and colleagues alike to compose and arrange music, a pursuit that was originally honed under the expert tutelage of Jeffery Wilson at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. John studied violin with Sergei Fatkulin in Madrid, but he is also a proficient violist and pianist. His compositional style is heavily influenced by his love of jazz harmony, although he frequently tries to stretch himself by writing in new genres.
Natasha Prince
Natasha is a producer who specialises in musical theatre and working with young people. She has an MA in Arts Management and a BA in Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance. Currently based in Oxford, Natasha has worked across a variety of regional venues including the Oxford Playhouse, the New Vic Theatre, Pegasus Theatre and Edinburgh Fringe. Since 2018 she has produced over twenty shows and was the Assistant Producer for Offbeat Festival 2022.