Twelve songs shortlisted for 2026 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize

Twelve songs from new musicals are finalists for the 2026 Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize, run by Mercury Musical Developments with Theatrical Rights Worldwide. The winner receives £1,000 and is chosen by a panel including George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. All twelve songs will be performed at The Other Palace, London, on 12 October 2026, directed by Alex Jackson, with Livi van Warmelo as musical director.