Stephen Clark’s play, STRIPPED won a Jefferson Award in Chicago 2003 (Circle Theatre). Other plays include TAKEAWAY (Lyric Hammersmith and national tour) and MAKING WAVES at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.
Stephen became involved with music theatre after studying with Stephen Sondheim at Oxford University in 1991. His first musical, EYAM, was produced at the Old Fire Station and The Bridewell. Stephen went on to receive an Olivier award for his lyrics for the re-worked version of MARTIN GUARRE for Cameron Mackintosh, which then toured Britain and North America.
Other work includes FORBIDDEN CITY (Esplanade Theatre, Singapore) and THE FAR PAVILIONS (The Shaftsbury Theatre, London). He adapted the libretto of LA TRAVIATA for ENO’s new production in 2006.
Stephen wrote the book and lyrics for LOVE STORY, music by Howard Goodall, which opened at Chichester in 2010 and opened in the West End in December 2010. LOVE STORY was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best Musical. This was Stephen’s 4th Olivier Award nomination for that category.
Stephen Clark
