Kansley & Lidert

Kurt Kansley and Oliver Lidert have worked extensively in the theatre industry onstage and behind the scenes; producing, writing, directing and musical directing for over 15 years collectively in the UK, USA and Australia.
 Kansley & Lidert’s creative credits include; THE SONGS I’LL NEVER SING (starring Rachel John, written, produced and directed for the St. James Theatre), THREEPENNY OPERA (directed and produced for WAC at CityLit Theatre), MAURY YESTON’S - DECEMBER SONGS (UK premier starring Gloria Onitri, directed and produced for the St. James Theatre), MY STORY IN YOU - THE MUSIC OF OLIVER PAYNE (featuring Laura Pitt-Pulford, directed and produced for the St. James Theatre), VILLAIN DE BLANCS (a comedy, directed and produced for theatreMAD at The Crazy Coq and Edinburgh Festival).

Kansley & Lidert’s original musical CONFESSIONS, had its first official workshop in the spring of 2018 and will be onstage in the West End in late 2019. They have 3 other musicals currently in the making.
Kansley & Lidert have also written music and arrangements for theatreMAD events that include A WEST END CHRISTMAS, WEST END EUROVISION and WEST END BARES. Collectively Kurt and Oliver have worked as performers in West End, Broadway and Australia in productions that include; EVITA, PRINCE OF EGYPT, ALADDIN, THE BOOK OF MORMON, THE LION KING, RENT, RAGTIME, MISS SAIGON, BEAUTIFUL, PORGY AND BESS, A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, GUYS AND DOLLS, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, EVITA, SHOW BOAT and HAIR.