Kath Gotts studied Philosophy and Psychology at St Hilda’s College, Oxford, and then went on to study music at Goldsmiths College, London. She is composer and lyricist of:Bad Girls – The Musical,with book by Maureen Chadwick and Ann McManus, (West Yorkshire Playhouse and West End, licensed through Weinbergers/MTI Europe and now enjoying numerous amateur productions both in the UK and internationally);The Realness – a musical created for the Big House Theatre Company, working with a cast of ex-offenders and care leavers and using a range of accessible musical styles from rap, reggae and gospel to grime; and Crush (Belgrade Coventry and tour) – an original musical comedy celebrating and subverting the schoolgirl fiction genre, published by Nick Hern Books and now being performed in schools and colleges.
New musical Footballers’ Wives, based on the tv show and with book by Maureen Chadwick, is currently in development.
Kath has also written incidental music and songs for television and theatre, includingBad Girls,The Fugitives,Family Affairs andWaterloo Road on TV andDust,The Bodies andAny Which Way for theatre.
Kath is a director of Big Broad Productions.www.bigbroad.co.uk
photo credit: Catherine Ashmore
photo credit: Catherine Ashmore
'Kath Gotts' score is a standout, with songs that range from sultry and dramatic to cheeky and bold.'
Footballers’ Wives
Greg Stewart, Theatre Weekly'Kath Gotts' tongue-in-cheek lyrics are a thing of absolute beauty that reward the careful listen'
Footballers’ Wives
Jo Laidlaw, The List'The songs are terrifically catchy with Bond-like luscious orchestrations. Congratulations, Kath Gotts for the music and lyrics'
Footballers’ Wives
Fiona Orr, Musical Theatre Review'Gotts delivers a brash set of numbers that spit and snarl and occasionally pause to reveal a soft centre. There's an echo of Sondheim in some of the clever rhymes'
Footballers’ Wives
Clive Davis, The Times"An impressive musical score by composer and lyricist Kath Gotts who might well become one of the major players in British musical theatre."
Crush
Carolin Kopplin, UK Theatre Network"Kath Gotts music and lyrics can blend rap, humour and street life with great affection. A live energy that crackles with the authenticity of the street."
The Realness
Freddie Machin, Hackney Citizen Review"Everything here is dramatic, fresh and brutally gripping. The songs are exceptionally good, a mixture of gospel tunes and soul ballads."
The Realness
Lloyd Evans, The Spectator"Composer and lyricist Kath Gotts produces song after song of memorable, foot tapping tunes. Crush is hugely enjoyable."
Crush
Laura-Jane Foley, London Theatre1"Kath Gotts' songs, ranging from hip-hop to R&B, reggae and gospel, have real punch. The production blazes up its grimy streets powered by pure passion."
The Realness
Sam Marlowe, The Times"Unflaggingly vivacious music and lyrics, ranging from a song for moppers-out to a gospel moment for a godly shoplifter".
Bad Girls The Musical
Susannah Clapp, The Observer"Kath Gotts who has written both music and lyrics strikes me as the brightest new prospect for British musical theatre in years"