Our Biography
Media Productions & Solutions International Limited (MPSI) is a dynamic and innovative company specialising in creating, producing, and managing unique live entertainment experiences across the UK and globally. Based in the iconic Somerset House on London’s renowned Strand, at the heart of Covent Garden, MPSI boasts a team with many decades of combined expertise in general management for live entertainment, spanning London’s top venues, regional theatres, and international productions.
productions
MPSI is the executive producer and general manager for Bat Out of Hell – The Musical, a stunning production featuring the iconic songs of Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf. Since its World premiere at the Manchester Opera House, the show has graced prestigious venues such as the London Coliseum, the Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, the Dominion Theatre in London, the Stage Metronom Theatre in Oberhausen, Germany, and the New York City Center Theater, the Paris Theatre Las Vegas as well as arena performances in Australia and New Zealand. Widely acclaimed, the production won the Best Musical award at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. It is currently touring across the UK.
other notable current projects include:
The World premiere of Dita Von Teese’s Diamonds and Dust at the brand-new Emerald Theatre in the heart of London’s West End.
The World premiere of Artemis Fowl – The Musical is based on the global best-selling novels by Eoin Colfer, which have sold over 30 million copies in 44 countries.
The World premiere of Human Traffic – The Musical, based on the cult 1999 film. The World premiere of Blame It On The Rain – The Musical is based on the life of global Record Producer, Singer and Icon Frank Farian.
Further productions will be announced soon…
With an impressive track record of bringing together diverse talents and unique concepts, MPSI continues to push boundaries in live entertainment, crafting extraordinary experiences that captivate audiences and leave a lasting impact.
the mpsi team
Julian Stoneman
Managing Director
Jack Maple
Associate General Manager
Rory Neal-McKenzie
Production Co-Ordinator
Tim Stanley
Production Co-Ordinator
Rosey Mercer
Finance Co-Ordinator
Emily Conner
Executive Assistant
Sarah Reynolds
Production Accountant
Lewis Eynon
Theatre Finance Consultant
our legacy
MPSI’s extensive portfolio includes high-profile productions such as:
Asi Winds Incredibly Human (Underbelly Boulevard Soho Theatre)
A Night With Janis Joplin (Peacock Theatre, London)
Sergei Polunin’s Project Polunin (London Coliseum)
Exposure – The Musical (The Other Palace)
Adam & Eve and Steve (Edinburgh International Fringe Festival)
McQueen (The Other Palace, Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Harvey (The Royal Haymarket)
MPSI’s extensive portfolio includes high-profile productions such as:
Finding Neverland – The Musical (World premiere, Leicester Curve Theatre)
Great Expectations (UK Tour & Ambassadors Theatre)
Jersey Boys – The Musical (UK premiere, Prince Edward Theatre)
Leslie Jordan, My Trip Down The Pink Carpet (Apollo Theatre)
Let It Be – The Musical (World premiere, Prince of Wales & Savoy Theatres)
Mandy Patinkin In Concert (Duke of Yorks)
Pig Farm (The Other Palace)
Rock of Ages – The Musical (UK premiere, Shaftesbury & Garrick Theatres)
Tell Me on a Sunday – The Musical (Duchess Theatre)
Urinetown – The Musical (UK premiere, The Other Palace & Apollo Theatre)
Follies In Concert (Royal Albert Hall)
additional highlights include:
A Christmas Carol (Noel Coward Theatre)
Aspects of Love – The Musical (World premiere, Prince of Wales Theatre)
Billy Elliot – The Musical (UK premiere, Victoria Palace Theatre)
Breath of Life – (World premiere, Theatre Royal Haymarket)
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Novello Theatre)
City of Angels – The Musical (UK premiere, Prince of Wales Theatre)
Closer (World premiere, Lyric Theatre)
Driving Miss Daisy (Wyndham’s Theatre & UK Tour)
Grease – The Musical (Dominion, Cambridge, & UK Tour)
Kristina – The Musical (Royal Albert Hall)
Lady in the Van (World premiere, Sondheim Theatre)
Mamma Mia! – The Musical (World premiere, Prince Edward & Prince of Wales Theatres)
Miss Saigon – The Musical (World premiere, Theatre Royal Drury Lane)
Nine – The Musical (Royal Festival Hall)
Saturday Night Fever – The Musical (World premiere, Palladium Theatre & UK Tour)
The Caretaker (UK Tour & Pinter Theatre)
Three Tall Women (UK premiere, Wyndham’s Theatre)
The company and its personnel have had the privilege of working with an extraordinary array of talent over many decades, including:
Dame Arlene Phillips
Dame Gillian Lynne
Dame Judi Dench
Dame Maggie Smith
Dame Maureen Lipman
Dame Vanessa Redgrave
Lady Anita (Dobson) May
Frances de la Tour
Sir Anthony Hopkins
Sir David Suchet
Sir Jonathan Pryce
Sir Michael Gambon
Russell Watson
Benny Anderson
Bjorn Ulvaeus
Leslie Jordan
Sir Michael Palin
Sir Patrick Stewart
Sir Tom Jones
Richard Wilson
James Earl Jones
Julian Stoneman, a key figure at MPSI, served as a Co-Producer of the prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards for six years.
In addition to his role at MPSI, he is also the Director of Theatrical for Creative House Productions, overseeing their interests in projects such as:
Magic Mike Live (UK premiere)
Dear Evan Hansen (UK premiere)
The View Upstairs (UK premiere)
Rose, starring Maureen Lipman (Ambassadors Theatre)
SIX the Musical (Broadway & US Tours)
This Bitter Earth (Soho Theatre)
Blame It On The Rain (The Musical)
Beyond production, Julian actively supports the arts community. He is a Patron of BN1 Arts in Brighton and a Trustee of the Exeter Northcott Theatre, where his theatre career began at the age of 12. He has also served on the Campaign Board for Historic Royal Palaces, an independent charity dedicated to preserving some of the UK’s most esteemed landmarks, including the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland.
MPSI continues to shape the future of live entertainment, delivering exceptional productions that resonate with audiences worldwide.