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Charlie Turner

Charlie Turner

Songwriter

Charlie Turner is a UK-based songwriter who writes primarily for Musical Theatre, although her extensive catalogue spans a wide variety of genres. She collaborates with a multitude of artists and has worked with record label Westway Music, writing original material for some of the biggest stars of the West End stage. Her songs have been performed in premier West End venues such as the Adelphi Theatre and the Lyric Theatre. In 2023, Charlie’s song ‘Battlefield’ was the first single for Kerry Ellis ft Sir Brian May from Kerry’s album ‘Kings and Queens’, which went on to enjoy national and international radio play on stations such as Magic FM and BBC Radio 2 (Elaine Paige show). In 2019, Charlie's first musical 'Gretel!' (book by Liv Warden) debuted at The Other Palace Studio for a brief sold-out run. Since then, the work has undergone extensive changes and in 2023, in its new form 'The Clockwatcher', the show was selected as one of the winning works for the Overture programme. This development scheme culminated in an industry showcase at The Other Palace. 'The Clockwatcher' is currently in development with Mayflower Studios, Southampton. Additionally, Turner & Warden's new musical - 'Lightning Boy' was workshopped by National Youth Music Theatre as part of their 2024 season and has since gone into production with the company. 'Lightning Boy' (directed by Kate Golledge) will make its debut in August 2025 at Birmingham Hippodrome. Charlie is a member of Mercury Musical Developments’ Advanced Writers Lab 1, along with some of the best musical theatre writers in the UK, and has worked with many artists and songwriters including X Factor winner Shayne Ward, Grammy Award winner Rob Davis, and other hit writers such as Pam Sheyne and Tim Fraser. She has recorded in some of the best studios in the world, including Abbey Road Studio 2, The Pool Studios and The Umbrella Rooms