Best New Song Prize at The Other Palace
The Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize, produced by Mercury Musical Developments, returns for its 19th year, spotlighting the UK’s most exciting emerging songwriting talent on 12 October.
Following an exceptionally strong response from musical theatre writers, twelve outstanding new songs from the musicals of tomorrow will take centre stage, offering a first look at the future voices of British theatre. Curated and championed by the celebrated writing duo George Stiles and Anthony Drewe (Mary Poppins, Half a Sixpence, Honk!), this prestigious prize continues to elevate the next generation of musical theatre creators.
Mercury Musical Developments (MMD) is the UK’s leading talent development organisation for musical theatre writers. For over 30 years, MMD has championed the composers, lyricists and book writers whose ideas, stories and creativity shape the future of British musicals.
2026 FINALISTS:
A Sliver of Sunlight from Hyacinthus by Trevor K. Band
Be Your Own Man from Rising by Amy Clare Tasker & Tom James McGrath
Earth To Theo from Theo In Between by Gareth Mattey & Jordan Li Smith
Every Day from The Deep End by Dom Patterson, Kate Peters & Paul Grady
Father from Confessional by James Lark
First from Sally In The Woods by James Joshua Otto & P Burton-Morgan
In The Beginning from Legendary by Cheeyang Ng
Monster In The Mirror from Stigma by Jane Subachus
Paris Is Calling from Le Pètomane – The Musical by Tim Waters
Shadows from The Last Lost Boy by Jacob Attwooll & Kyla Stroud
Skylines from Elbow Deep by Elinor Peregrin
There’s More To Me from The Most Hated Family In America by Aveev Issacson & Matt Bond
