15 July: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN opens in New Zealand

The New Zealand national tour of Liberace Live From Heaven is now playing and continues until the 19 August. Go to the show's website for more details and performance schedule.

1 July 2010: OKLAHOMA VIDEO ADVERT

Watch the new Oklahoma! video ad. This version is for Norwich Theatre Royal and features 3 minutes of highlights from the show.

25 June 2010: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN PRE-NEW ZEALAND PERFORMANCES

The Crescent Theatre Bromyard hosted two performances of Liberace Live From Heaven prior to the show's tour of New Zealand which begins in Keri Keri on the 9th July.  Click here to go to the shows website.

23 June 2010: ROMEO AND JULIET OPENS

Performances of Romeo and Juliet began on the 17 June at Arts Educational Schools. Pictures will appear in the 'Director' section of the website when they are available. Composers Mike O'Neill and Peter Van Der Fluit flew in from New Zealand with their families for the opening and Andrew Lloyd Webber attended the 22 June performance. The show runs until the 26 June.

28 April 2010: ROMEO AND JULIET REHEARSALS BEGIN

Julian began rehearsals for a new production of ROMEO AND JULIET for Arts Ed School. This new rock musical version of the tale was workshopped last year and now has its first full production.

23 April 2010: TWANG!! READING

Julian's rewrite of Lionel Bart's infamous TWANG!! had a reading at Arts Educational School. A cast including Sarah Lark, Teddy Kempner, Ben Goddard, Kaisa Hummerland and Lionel Bart's close friend Peter Straker read the new book and sang the score that had not been sung since 1966. An audience of industry figures gave feedback and work continues on the piece.

24 March 2010: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN TO HAVE READING AT DRURY LANE

Julian and Richard John's musical THE RAILWAY CHILDREN will have a one-off reading at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on the 6th April to an invited industry audience as part of Mercury Musical Developments The Works season supported by the Noel Coward Foundation. 

24 March 2010: OKLAHOMA! OPENS TO RAVE REVIEWS

Julian's new production of OKLAHOMA! has opened to a fantastic reception and wonderful reviews. Read them on the Now Playing page.

22 February 2010: OKLAHOMA! REHEARSALS BEGIN

Rehearsals have begun for the new national tour of Oklahoma! The full cast is MARTI WEBB, GEMMA SUTTON, MICHELLE CROOK, BETH ANGHARAD, KATIE MCHARDY, ALEXANDRA GOTTSCHALL,  MICHELLE WHITE, ALEXANDRA GRIERSON, STEPHANIE BRON, MARK HENRY EVANS, JOSEPH PITCHER, VAS CONSTANTI, PETE GALLAGHER, GARY DAVIS, SEBASTIAN ROSE, BEN DIXON, DANIEL MACKINLAY, CHRIS GARDNER, LEWIS BUTLER, ADAM PHILPOTT                    STEPHEN WHITSON, LEON KAY, STE CLOUGH, BEN PALMER.

20 January 2010: MUSICAL STAGES MAGAZINE PROFILES JULIAN

The January edition of Musical Stages carries an interview with Julian and Richard John - and a rave review for Liberace Live From Heaven

18 January 2010: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN TO TOUR NEW ZEALAND

Bobby Crush will reprise his role as Liberace in a tour of New Zealand opening in July 2010. Tour dates available on the Forthcoming page.

18 January 2010: FURTHER OKLAHOMA! CASTING ANNOUNCED

West End star Marti Webb will play Aunt Eller in Julian's forthcoming production of OKLAHOMA! and will be joined by Joseph Pitcher as Will Parker, Peter Gallagher as Jud Fry and newcomer Gemma Sutton as Laurey.

14 November 2009: OKLAHOMA! NATIONAL TOUR 2010

Julian will direct the new national tour of OKLAHOMA! opening in late March and touring the UK and Ireland until November 2010. Mark Evans will play Curly. More casting to be announced soon.

3 November 2009: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN SOLD OUT

LIBERACE has now sold out it's run at Leicester Square Theatre. But it looks like he has not gone through the Pearly Gates for the last time...More news soon. Read the reviews here

14 October 2009: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN PREVIEWS

Julian's new play, LIBERACE, LIVE FROM HEAVEN, is now previewing at London's Leicester Square Theatre. Bobby Crush plays Liberace in a re-examination of his life, featuring two special guest stars and some heavenly piano playing.

12 October 2009: 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS SELLS OUT IN VIENNA

All remaining performances of 2 Pianos, 4 Hands are now sold out at Vienna's English Theatre. Check here for any news of remounts of the play. 

17 September 2009: 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS OPENS IN VIENNA

Julian's production of 2 Pianos, 4 Hands opened in Vienna on Tuesday 15 September. The performance was followed by a Gala Reception hosted by the Canadian Ambassador.  Click here to see photos and reviews.

18 August 2009: REHEARSALS BEGIN FOR 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS

Julian is currently rehearsing a new production of the Canadian play, 2 Pianos, 4 Hands for Vienna's English Theatre. The play stars Kevin Farrell and Steven Worbey, otherwise known as the comedy piano duo Katzenjammer, and runs in Vienna from 15 September - 17 October. See 'Forthcoming' for more details.

25 July 2009: LIBERACE LIVE FROM HEAVEN NOW ONSALE

Julian's new entertainment about Liberace, starring Bobby Crush is now onsale at Leicester Square Theatre, opening on 13 October. See "Forthcoming" page for more details.

20 July 2009 : TERMINAL FOUR PLAY AT LATITUDE FESTIVAL

Terminal Four Play, a new short musical piece with a libretto by Julian and music by Richard John, took Latitude Festival by storm over the weekend of the 16 - 19 July, in a world premiere performance staged by Lisa Spirling for Theatre 503 and starring VictorIa Hamilton Barrit and Noel Sullivan. The 10 minute piece was part of the Urban Sprawl project which also featured a new piece by Mark Ravenhill. The piece tells a sinister story of a baggage check in which nothing is what it seems.