Craig Adams is a British composer and lyricist whose work is a distinctive voice in contemporary UK musical theatre, known for emotionally rich storytelling and inventive, character-driven scores.
A former Cameron Mackintosh Resident Composer at the Finborough Theatre (supported by Mercury Musical Developments and Musical Theatre Network UK), Craig first gained attention with Lift, which premiered at Soho Theatre in 2013 and received a WhatsOnStage Award nomination for Best Original Score. His musical Thérèse Raquin, adapted from the Émile Zola novel, premiered at the Finborough Theatre before transferring to the Park Theatre, with an original cast album released in 2015.
Craig’s writing credits include Soul Music (Youth Music Theatre UK), Defect (ArtsEd), The Guinea Pig Club, Pinocchio, 101 Dalmatians, Pack, Hindle Wakes, Alice in Wonderland, The Frog Prince, Let Them Have Justice, The Watchers, Ghosts of the Past, Battlement, Ballet People, and Spell. His work often explores connection, compassion, and social responsibility.
Current projects include Holding On (based on real stories from Andy’s Man Club), The Town End (commissioned by IE Productions), and Clockwork Christmas, inspired by a Heinrich Böll short story.