I'm playing for 2 exciting musical theatre shows at The Pheasantry in August. SUNDAY 12 AUGUST is WEST END NIGHT OFF with the cast of Les Mis and Phantom of the Opera, starring Maria Coyne, Melanie Bright, Sam Lupton, Luke McCall and Oliver Savile. SUNDAY 19 AUGUST is THE CAST OF LES MISÉRABLES AND OTHER WEST END FAVOURITES starring Lauren Ingram, Josie Kemp, Lauren Soley, Paul Wilkins, Joshua Da Costa and Katie Kerr. Follow the links for tickets: West End Night Off and Cast of Les Misérables & other West End favourites.
Cast of Phantom of the Opera at Holborn
Delighted to play once again for the cast of Phantom of the Opera at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn). A wonderful and varied selection of songs by Oliver Savile, Maria Coyne, Susie Gray and Mathilda Heenehan.
New website launched for the Ella McCready Trio
Very excited to launch our new website for The Ella McCready Trio. Check it out! www.ellamccreadytrio.com.
Cast of Les Mis and Phantom at Holborn
Such fun playing for another cabaret at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn) with the fabulous cast including Jade Davies, Oliver Savile, Natasha Veselinovic and Tom Sterling. The audience absolutely loved it - great songs sung brilliantly.
Tonight...Anything Goes at the Pheasantry
For one night only old friends join together for a truly scrumptious night of razzle dazzle and all that jazz. Be our guest and join Hettie, Ben and Chris and prepare to sit down and have your boat rocked. Let's misbehave because tonight...anything goes! The show includes a medley I've arranged of 51 songs from over 30 musicals! The show is on at The Pheasantry on Sunday 29 April at 8:30 pm.
Cast of Wicked, CATS, LES Mis and WE WILL ROCK YOU in Birmingham
A lovely cabaret with a wonderful cast from Wicked, Cats, Les Miserables and We Will Rock You at PizzaExpress Live (Birmingham). Such a pleasure to work with such a lovely and talented group of performers - Paul Wilkins, Melanie Bright, Oliver Savile and Laura Emmitt.
Delighted to share the Musical Supervision award at the Great British Pantomime Awards
My role as Musical Supervisor for Rapunzel was recognised at the Great British Pantomime Awards held at the New Wimbledon Theatre. Delighted to win the category with composer Robert Hyman!
My next Cabaret with the cast of Wicked and Phantom of the Opera
Come and hear the amazing cast from Wicked and Phantom of the Opera including Maria Coyne, Luke McCall, Jodie Steele, Melanie Bright, Oliver Savile and Sam Lupton. The show is at PizzaExpress Live (Holborn) at 8:00 p.m.
Latest video from the Ella McCready Trio is out today
I am very excited that the first video from our latest recording session is out today - Feeling Good. Two more videos are coming out later this month. Check out our Facebook page for more information.
**** Review from the Sunday Times
"The story is a funny mash-up of Rapunzel and Goldilocks, the vibrant costumes and sets are West African-inspired, and the exuberant songs nod to grime, soca and carnival. My pick for a characterful London panto."
Christmas cabaret with Les Mis and Phantom
A lovely way to celebrate Christmas with the wonderfully talented cast from Les Mis and Phantom - Paul Wilkins, Natasha Veselinovic, Jade Davies, Charlotte Vaughan and Susannah Gray. The last of my PizzaExpress Live cabarets for 2017.
***** review from The stage
"A pantomime bursting with love - Innovative adaptation featuring an uplifting score, entertaining performances and utterly enchanting design."
Time Out says about Rapunzel...
"It sounds great too, under the baton of musical director Ian MacGregor."
Cabaret with the cast of Les Miserables
I am MD and pianist for another cabaret with the cast from Les Miserables. The show is on at Pizza Express Live (Maidstone) on Sunday 10 December 2017 at 7:30 pm. There are very few tickets left so we should be sold out by Sunday!
British Theatre Guide says...
"This is the Theatre Royal on form: a show full of fun and originality and the warmth that we expect from this company - well sung and played under Ian MacGregor's musical direction."
Press night at the Theatre Royal Stratford East
Tonight is our press night for Rapunzel at the Theatre Royal Stratford East. I am delighted to be back as musical director for this very original take on the story of Rapunzel. What a privilege to have Wayne Nunes and Perry Melius in the band with me once again.