Acclaimed Directing & Productions
- Cable Street (2024–2026): He directed the critically acclaimed, sell-out musical about the 1936 Battle of Cable Street, which won multiple Off West End (Offie) Awards and successfully transferred to the Southwark Playhouse Elephant.
- Public Domain (2021): He directed this innovative, verbatim musical constructed entirely from real YouTube videos and social media text, which played at the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End.
- Wasted (2018): Directed the rock musical about the Brontë siblings at the Southwark Playhouse.
- International & UK Shows: Directed the UK premieres of major contemporary American musicals, including The Light in the Piazza (European tour) and Whisper House (The Other Palace).
Digital Innovation & Advocacy
- The Signal Series: He founded Signal, a highly influential concert series and platform dedicated exclusively to showcasing and developing new musical theatre writers.
- ALP Musicals: Through his production company, Adam Lenson Productions (ALP), he commissioned, incubated, and produced dozens of cutting-edge new pieces of theatre.
- Virtual Theatre Pioneer: During the 2020 pandemic lockdowns, he became an industry leader in livestreamed theatre, successfully integrating digital technology, interactive elements, and multi-camera setups into live performance.
Authorship & Personal Work
- Breaking Into Song (2021): Published a definitive book sub-titled Why You Shouldn’t Hate Musicals, which served as both a manifesto for the future of the art form and a guide for new creators.
- Anything Can Happen: He wrote and performed deeply moving, autobiographical solo shows exploring his own life, creativity, and perspective on living with cancer.
Adam’s website provides further information about
this incredible man: https://adamlenson.com/
