Martin Croft

Lyricist / Book Writer

- Joe Starts Again (Book / Lyrics)

Performance credits include:

Musical Theatre: ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ (Harry M. Miller, Australia/New Zealand), ‘Godspell’ (Aztec Prods.), ‘Bull and Bush’ (Arts NSW), ‘Side By Side By Sondheim’ (Derek Nimmo Prods., Middle East/Asia), ‘Starting Here Starting Now’ (Rees Prods.), ‘Les Miserables’ (Cameron Macintosh, Sydney/San Francisco), ‘The Gondoliers’ (Opera Australia), ‘Miss Saigon’ (Cameron Mackintosh, London), ‘Phantom Of The Opera’ (Ken Hill, London/Japan/Philippines), ‘Gaiety Theatre’ (Windmill Theatre, London), ‘The Phantom Of The Opera’ (Cameron Mackintosh, Australia/New Zealand), ‘CATS’ (Really Useful Company, Melbourne), ‘Closer Than Ever’ (Mardon Prods.  Sydney / Melbourne), ‘Putting It Together’ (2 Up Productions, Melbourne), ‘3 Weill Men’ (Chapel Off Chapel), ‘Joe Starts Again’ (Chapel Off Chapel), 'ozMade Musicals 2004' (Magnormos).

Directing credits include:

Musical Theatre: Resident Director - ‘Les Miserables’ (Cameron Mackintosh, Asia/South Africa); Resident Director - ‘The Boy From Oz’ (Ben Gannon, Melbourne/Adelaide/Perth); Resident Director -  ‘Oliver!’ (Cameron Mackintosh), Melbourne/Singapore) Director - ‘Sunset Barbeque’ (Melbourne); ‘Dating Joe’ (Canada); ‘HATS OFF’ (OSCEFA) 2000, 2001, 2002; ‘Into The Woods in Concert’ (Regent Theatre).

Cabaret: ‘Chelsea Plumley – Live and Luscious’

Recordings include:

‘3 Weill Men’, ‘The Ritz Company’, ‘Go Into Your Dance.’

Awards, etc:

2003 - Green Room Award: Best Original Musical, Book, Score & Lyrics "Joe Starts Again" (Music Theatre)
2003 - Green Room Nomination: Best Lead Male in a Musical "Joe Starts Again" (Music Theatre)