Julian Butler

Butler wrote the script, lyrics and co-wrote the music for Space Family Robinson, a musical starring Hannah Waddingham. It premiered at the Pleasance Theatre, London in 2002.^[1][2]

As a composer and lyricist, he has specialised in work for young audiences, most notably on the Charlie and Lola stage shows Charlie and Lola's Best Bestest Play^[3] and Charlie and Lola's Extremely New Play.^[4]

He has worked for Polka Theatre,^[5] providing music, lyrics and sound design to over 50 productions, including The Wind in the Willows,^[6] Julia Donaldson's The Everywhere Bear^[7] and The Paper Dolls.^[8]

From 2003 to 2011, Butler was lead singer with rock band Viper Squadron, who released their debut album Attack of the Vapours in 2006.^[9]

In 2011, he wrote music and lyrics for a new musical version of Red Riding Hood with Mike Kenny which premiered at the Djanogly Theatre, Nottingham on 10 December 2011.^[10]

In 2013 he wrote and recorded the song "Time Stands Still" featuring vocals by David McAlmont.

In 2015, he wrote the book, lyrics and music for Neverland,^[11] a musical based on J.M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter and Wendy. It premiered at the Djanogly Theatre, Nottingham on 4 December 2015.

Butler was given the ACA Members Award for his contribution to children's theatre at the 2016 JM Barrie Awards.^[12]