In Clay

In Clay is a one-woman musical based on the life story of a French potter called Marie-Berthe Cazin, with book and lyrics written by Rebecca Simmonds and music and lyrics by Jack Miles.[1]

It has been performed at VAULT Festival in London in 2023, at a concert performance at the Other Palace in 2023, at the Upstairs at the Gatehouse theatre in London in 2024, and had its American premiere at Signature Theatre in 2025.[2][3][4][5][6] It was also presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's Festival of New Musicals in 2024.[7]

The song 'Talent', featured in the musical, was nominated for the Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize in 2023.[8]

It has also been nominated for seven Off West End Award nominations, including Best New Musical and Best Musical Production.[8]

References

  1. ^ Kumar, Naveen (2025-12-22). "A musical about an overlooked artist's uphill climb". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2026-01-24.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ^ "In Clay in London: Theatre tickets, show details, cast, and more". 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  3. ^ Hereford, André (2025-12-22). "In Clay: A Revelatory One-Woman Musical at Signature Theatre". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  4. ^ "Interview: Jack Miles and Rebecca Simmonds on writing new musical IN CLAY". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  5. ^ "New musical IN CLAY returns to The Other Palace". West End Best Friend. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  6. ^ Marcolina, Cindy. "Review: IN CLAY, Upstairs At The Gatehouse". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  7. ^ "In Clay | Broadway Rose Theatre Company". 2025-08-06. Retrieved 2026-01-24.
  8. ^ a b Book; Music, Lyrics Rebecca Simmonds; Miles, Lyrics Jack. "In Clay". NAMT. Retrieved 2026-01-24.