Musicals by Stiles and Drewe – A Full List
George Stiles and Anthony Drewe are a contemporary songwriting duo who have together created musical theatre hits for both children and adults. And for your convenience, here’s a full list of all the musicals by Stiles & Drewe to date, sorted chronologically.
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Musicals by Stiles and Drewe
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1984)
Just So was one of the first collaborations between Stiles & Drewe. This uplifting musical won the Vivian Ellis Prize shortly after being written, and it’s still relatively popular today!
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)
Another timeless treasure, Honk! won the 2000 Olivier Award for “Best Musical” and is still wildly popular for family-friendly audiences.
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Willis Hall
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1997)
Peter Pan: A Musical Adventure first opened in Denmark and was even performed in Danish. It is now performed in many countries across the globe.
Music/Lyrics: Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: 1964 Film/Contemporary Musical (2004)
Stiles & Drewe wrote additional music for Mary Poppins and reworked some of the classics. This stage version was of course a huge hit and continues to be to this day!
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Ron Cowen, Daniel Lipman
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Based on the 1984 film, A Private Function, Betty Blue Eyes opened in London in 2011. It received Olivier Award nominations and went on to premiere in the US in 2013.
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe Book: Elliot Davis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2011)
Soho Cinders is a modern reworking of the classic tale of Cinderella. The musical first premiered in 2011 to celebrate the 25-year partnership between Stiles & Drewe!
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
Designed for audiences aged three and up, The Three Little Pigs was commissioned by The Singapore Repertory Theatre as the first in a trilogy of family-friendly trios!
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Music: George Stiles Lyrics/Book: Anthony Drewe
Musical Type: Contemporary (2013)
As a part of the same series by The Singapore Repertory Theatre, Goldilocks and the Three Bears is also for audiences aged three and up. Three Billy Goats Gruff came as the finale to the trilogy, but there isn’t much information about the show online.
KIPPS – The New Half a Sixpence Musical
Music/Lyrics: David Heneker, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Post-Golden Age/Contemporary (2016)
KIPPS – The New Half a Sixpence Musical is an update of the 1963 musical, Half a Sixpence. The show opened to 5-star reviews at the Chichester Festival Theater and moved to the West End later that year.
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Julian Fellowes
Musical Type: Contemporary (2016)
This charming tale about Mr. Toad first premiered in 2016 before embarking on a tour across the UK. It also received a nomination for “Best Musical” at the Manchester Theatre Awards.
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Elliot Davis
Musical Type: Contemporary (2019)
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, Becoming Nancy premiered in 2019 and is not yet available for licensing. More details to come!
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Anthony Drewe Book: Stuart Paterson
Musical Type: Contemporary (2022)
Based on the novel, A Parent Trap (which also inspired the Disney films), Identical premiered in 2022 in Nottingham.
Musicals by George Stiles
Music: George Stiles Lyrics: Paul Leigh Book: Claire Luckham
Musical Type: Pre-Contemporary (1993)
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Author: Stacy Karyn
Stacy Karyn is the founder of Theatre Trip, author of The Thespian’s Bucket List, and creator of The Cast Album List. She holds a BA in theatre, a TESOL drama certificate, and has worked and interned with Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters.