Beautiful is the untold story of Carole King’s journey from schoolgirl to superstar; from her relationship with husband and song-writing partner Gerry Goffin, their close friendship and playful rivalry with fellow song-writing duo Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, to her remarkable rise to stardom.

Along the way, she became one of the most successful solo acts in popular music history and wrote the soundtrack to a generation. Beautiful has enjoyed successful runs on Broadway and the West End and now graces the stage of the Merlin Theatre.

This production of Beautiful has been the vehicle of assessment for first and second year students of the Level 3 Performing and Production Arts course. A culmination of hard work and dedication from both students and staff.