Pippa Cleary

Pippa Cleary is an English musical theatre composer and lyricist. She is best known for her collaborations with Jake Brunger and Rob Madge. She is the first female composer with three West End shows. Personal life Cleary was born in June 1986 and raised in London. She is visually impaired, having been born with Toxoplasmosis. She has spoken about overcoming the challenges this has presented for her career. Cleary is an alumna of St Paul’s Girls’ School and of Bristol University. She is the founder and owner of a children’s music and drama business called Pippa’s Poppets, for which she writes songs. Musicals Collaborations with Jake Brunger She met Brunger at Bristol University as fellow students. Cleary’s first musical, written with Jake Brunger, Jet Set Go! ran at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe Festival at George Square Theatre. Following the Festival it played a short sell-out season at Theatre503 in London. A new production in April 2009 ran at Jermyn Street Theatre with a cast including Mark Evans and Tim Driesen. Their second musical The Great British Soap Opera ran at the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe Festival – again at George Square Theatre – and subsequently transferred for a run at Je