Originally from Swansea, Annemarie trained At Middlesex Polytechnic, graduating with an honours degree in Performing Arts.

MD/Arranging credits include: London stage premiere of Calamity Jane, The King and I, The Sound of Music, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (all BAC), UK No 1 tours of Annie, Totally Frocked Up, Stage Stars and Spirit of the Musicals, the Irish premiere of Rent (Olympia Theatre, Dublin), Martin Charnin's 9½ Quid Revue (The King's Head), the UK premieres of Victor/Victoria and The Ultimate Man (both Bridewell), the UK premiere of Naked Boys Singing (Madame JoJos), Funeral Games, Dick Daredevil, South Pacific, Kiss and Tell (Drill Hall, London) for which she also composed the music. Most recently she was the MD on the UK Premier of Reefer Madness at the Bridewell

Composing credits include: Dangerous Nights (Jermyn Street), The Open Door, Girl In The Ashes, Great Expectations (all for YMT), The Roaring Girl and Man is Man (both at the Finborough).

In collaboration with Phil Willmott Annemarie wrote the music to Around the World in 80 Days (published by Samuel French), Uncle Ebenezer, and The Wolf Boys. Most recently Annemarie has composed the score for Black Eyed Susan and written the songs for Cinderella and the Glass Slipper and Puss In Boots (all at the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds). She will be back at the Theatre Royal in December to write the songs for Jack and the Beanstalk.

In October 2009 Annemarie will be opening MTA - the Musical Theatre Academy. Please go to www.theMTA.co.uk for further information on this unique course based in the heart of the West End.

Visit Annemarie’s website here: www.annemarielewisthomas.co.uk

Previous projects with YMT: 

• The Open Door (2005)
• Girl In The Ashes (2006)
• Great Expectations (2007 and 2008)