Freya Catrin Smith

Freya Catrin Smith is a UK-based musical theatre composer, lyricist and book writer. She won the 2023 Fred Ebb Award, and the Chamber Musical Prize. ^[1]

Smith created the musicals: Ride, The Limit, and a song cycle called Part A (with collaborator Jack Williams). ^{[2] [3] [4]} She has also written additional lyrics for the upcoming musical One Day. ^[5]

Ride is a musical based on the life story of Annie Londonderry, the first woman to cycle around the world. It was performed at the Charing Cross Theatre in September 2022, the Southwark Playhouse in August 2023, and the Old Globe Theatre in March 2024. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

Smith has also been a finalist for the Cameron Mackintosh Composer Residency, the Stiles and Drewe Best New Song Prize, and the MTI Stiles + Drewe Mentorship Award ^[1] .

References

1. "Freya Catrin Smith, Jack Williams Named 2023 Fred Ebb Award Winners". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2025-10-13. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
2. Wright, Joshua. "Interview: Freya Catrin Smith & Jack Williams On Bringing RIDE to San Diego's Old Globe". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
3. "The Writers' Playground 2 – Union Theatre | Musical Theatre Review" . Retrieved 2026-01-12.
4. "The Limit – Vault Festival | Musical Theatre Review" . Retrieved 2026-01-12.
5. "New musical based on One Day novel to receive world premiere production". 2025-05-15. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
6. "RIDE - A New Musical at Charing Cross Theatre". Charing Cross Theatre. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
7. "Ride | The Old Globe". www.theoldglobe.org. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
8. "Ride – Southwark Playhouse Elephant | Musical Theatre Review" . Retrieved 2026-01-12.