In this interactive video series, Olivier and Tony Award-winning Artistic Director of The Old Vic Matthew Warchus (who has directed musicals including Matilda and Groundhog Day) offers a unique glimpse into the process of putting on a musical from initial concept planning to opening night and beyond.

Whether you’re planning your first musical, already have a project green-lit or are simply interested in what it takes to bring a musical to life, these 10 films offer a masterclass in the process, full of advice and insight from an expert in the genre:

• Getting started on your musical
• Rights, permissions and finances
• Different types of musicals
• The design process
• Casting
• The rehearsal process
• The Sitzprobe
• Tech week
• Previews
• Opening night and beyond

Click the on-screen touch points to discover more.

Videography and editing: Jonny Ruff