About Neil Bastian
Neil Bastian is an award-nominated musical theatre writer from Maesteg, South Wales. His songs have been performed all over the West End.
His Van Gogh musical The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul was a top 5 finalist in the MTI/Stiles & Drewe Mentorship Award 2023/24.
It had a showcase performance at The Other Palace in 2023 as well as a limited run of an hour-long version in Waterloo in 2025.
‘Wheatfield with Crows’, a song from the same show, was nominated for the Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize 2022.
Hi large-cast, Wales-set musical The Mayfly Man was chosen for a BYMT workshop in summer 2024, and is being workshopped at Lincoln University in 2027.
Neil is also developing his adoption musical Force Ten Gayle. He is a member of Mercury Musical Developments and an alumnus of the Book, Music and Lyrics workshop.
His Van Gogh musical The Rise and Fall of Vinnie & Paul was a top 5 finalist in the MTI/Stiles & Drewe Mentorship Award 2023/24.
It had a showcase performance at The Other Palace in 2023 as well as a limited run of an hour-long version in Waterloo in 2025.
‘Wheatfield with Crows’, a song from the same show, was nominated for the Stiles & Drewe Best New Song Prize 2022.
Hi large-cast, Wales-set musical The Mayfly Man was chosen for a BYMT workshop in summer 2024, and is being workshopped at Lincoln University in 2027.
Neil is also developing his adoption musical Force Ten Gayle. He is a member of Mercury Musical Developments and an alumnus of the Book, Music and Lyrics workshop.
Praise for Neil's work
"Very accomplished... there's a great palpable energy in this show... very strong and moving. 18/20" - George Stiles (Mary Poppins, Half a Sixpence, Betty Blue Eyes)
“We love new musical theatre with an exciting score... moving and striking” Mickey Jo Theatre
"Neil Bastian is justly recognised by the gods of musical theatre for his alchemical hook-making"
- Buchan & Barne (Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York)
“We love new musical theatre with an exciting score... moving and striking” Mickey Jo Theatre
"Neil Bastian is justly recognised by the gods of musical theatre for his alchemical hook-making"
- Buchan & Barne (Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York)