Writer · Composer · Director · Producer
Anne
Dalton
A life in musical theatre and songwriting.
About Anne
Stories, songs and a career spanning every side of the stage.
Anne Dalton is a composer, lyricist and director whose extensive career encompasses all aspects of musical theatre and songwriting.
She is also a producer with her own company, ABD Productions. Apart from writing and producing original musicals based on well-loved classics, Anne produces straight plays, pantos and musical shows celebrating legendary singers and songs.
She has received the Whitbread Theatre Personality Award for services to theatre and the North West Woman of Achievement Award. Anne, with her production of Her Benny, was a winner of the International Quest for New Musicals award.
Appearances & awards
Beyond the stage.
Anne’s work has been commissioned by North West choirs and BBC Radio Manchester. She was commissioned to write “For Anthony” for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust’s Silver Jubilee celebrations; the song was recorded and performed by Linda Nolan at the London Palladium.
Anne is a frequent interviewee on BBC and commercial radio. Television appearances include UK Living, BBC Look North and BBC Scotland. She has appeared as a speaker at literary lunches and group and society meetings across the North West, and was guest speaker at the National Diamond Anniversary Conference of the National Association of Women’s Clubs.