{"id":855,"date":"2024-11-06T07:33:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/cdfpractice\/?p=855"},"modified":"2025-07-08T12:38:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T12:38:54","slug":"musical-theatre-masterclass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/cdfpractice\/2024\/11\/06\/musical-theatre-masterclass\/","title":{"rendered":"Musical Theatre Masterclass"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This afternoon, 6 November 2024, we were delighted to host Exeter alumni George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, for a masterclass, alongside theatrical producer (and alumnus) Nick Allott, who spoke about his work bringing a hugely impressive list of shows to the stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The work of Stiles and Drewe includes the international smash-hit Cameron Mackintosh\/Disney production of&nbsp;<em>Mary Poppins<\/em>, the Olivier Award-winning&nbsp;<em>Honk!,<\/em>&nbsp;which has been seen by more than six million people in over 8,000 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