Andrew James Whelan (Lyricist/ Writer)
Agent: John Rogerson
john@collectiveagents.co.uk
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Following a successful run at Hackney Empire, new Musical Vanara is in plans to return with Lyrics by Andrew Whelan
THEATRE PROJECTS
VANARA | Hackney Empire & Tour | Lyricist | Directed by Adam Lenson
DRACULA - FANGS OF DESTINY | Questors Theatre | Co-Writer
THE BIG SQUEEZE | Common Players (tour) | Lyricist*
THE SNOW QUEEN TRAIL | Rose Theatre Kingston | Lyricist*
BUSINESS | The Studio | Writer
STORMY WEATHER | Common Players (tour) | Co-Deviser/Co-writer/Lyricist*
HENRY V | Arundel Festival | Lyricist*
A LITTLE PATCH OF GROUND | The Studio | Writer/Lyricist*
TIME CODE | Royal Opera House | Co-Story Deviser/Writer (with Will Tucket)
MACBETH | Arundel Festival | Lyricist*
ROBIN HOOD | Common Players (tour) | Co-Devisor/Script Editor/Lyricist*
ABOUT FACE | Royal Opera House | Co-Librettist
THE UGLY DUCKLING | Theatre Foundry | Co-Deviser/Lyricist*
A CHRISTMAS CAROL | Munich- Gaastag Theatre | Co-Adaptor/Script Contributor
MACGREGOR | Bridewell Theatre | Book Writer/Lyricist
*Also songwriter and/ or composer
TELEVISION AND RADIO PROJECTS
FLANTASTIC | Granada TV | Writer (2 Series)
MAD SCIENCE | Granada TV | Writer (2 Series)
THE RUSS ABBOT SHOW 2 Series & 1 Christmas Special) | Granada TV | Sketch Writer & Lyricist *
HOLY SMOKE | LWT| Writer (1 Series)
DAVRO | Carlton TV | Sketch Writer
ON THE BALL | Granada TYV | Script Associate /Format Consultant
ALISTAIR MCGOWAN'S BIG IMPRESSION | BBC1| Lyricist*
YOU GOTTA BE JOKING | BBC | Sketch Writer &Lyricist *
YOU'VE BEEN FRAMED (2 Series & 2 Specials) | Granada TV | Script Associate/ Writer
NAME THAT TOON | Granada TV | Script Associate/Writer
WYSYWYG | ITV | Sketch Writer
TRAIN TO WIN | LWT | Commentary Writer
BITS FROM LAST WEEK'S RADIO | BBC Radio 2 | Sketch Writer
THE TREATMENT | BBC Radio 5 | Lyricist*
*Also songwriter and/ or composer
REVIEW PROJECTS
NOTHING BUT THE RUTH | Bridewell Theatre/ Edinburgh Festival/ King's Head, Islington/ Greenwich Theatre |
Book Writer/Lyricist*
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY | Canal Cafe Theatre | Lyricist*
DISHONOURABLE LADIES | Tour | Co-Lyricist (Honor Blackman one woman show)
MEAT & TWO VEG | London Venues & touring | Sketch Writer/ Lyricist*
LEO, HOLLY, BILLY & THE BIG BAD BUG | GSMD | Co-Writer/ Lyricist*
NEWSREVUE | Canal Cafe Theatre/ Edinburgh Festival | Sketch Writer/Lyricist
OUT OF ORDER | Various Venues/ Tour| Co-writer/ Performer/ Lyricist*
THE FAT LADY SINGS | Bridge Lane | Lyricist *
*Also songwriter and/ or composer
Career
Credits
'...one of the best lyrics I have ever heard. The contrast between sections is beautifully written.' - William David Brohn (Miss Saigon, Ragtime, Wicked) on The Future of You, from Vanara.
‘...Really good, sharp writing and living characters… a real talent.' - Lotte Buchan, The Globe Theatre and Rose Theatre on A Little Patch of Ground
‘…a sharp witty breath of Fresh Air' - Ned Sherrin and ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ Jon Plowman on Nothing but the Ruth.
'Andrew Whelan has penned the text which makes short work of time and infinity… it has inspired sections...' Sarah Frater (Evening Standard ) 'on Oo:Oo:Oo:Oo: Timecode' Royal Opera House