Creative Rights International (CRI) is a UK-based theatrical rights development and licensing company. The company owns a portfolio of stage rights, based on a diverse range of underlying properties such as novels, films and television formats.
CRI prides itself on undertaking a rigorous development process for each of its stage properties, which involves readings and workshops with leaders in the theatre industry. Success stories to date include stage adaptations of Bonnie & Clyde, Burlesque The Musical and Midnight Cowboy.

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Selected titles

Based on the Sony Pictures / Screen Gems film, Burlesque the Musical brings Steven Antin's cult movie classic to life in its first ever stage adaptation.

Burlesque The Musical

A brand new production, with a book by Bryony Lavery (Frozen) and music by three-time Ivor Novello award-winning composer Francis ‘Eg’ White (Chasing Pavements etc.)

Midnight Cowboy

A musical based on the book Elvis Meets The Beatles by Chris Hutchins and Peter Thompson, telling the incredible true story of when the King met the world’s most famous band.

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When Elvis Met the Beatles