White Rose Theatre

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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.

• 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

• 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)

• White Rose Theatre website