Studiocanal Launches โคdedicated Theatre Division, ‘Studiocanal on โคStage’
LONDON – Studiocanal is expanding into โlive theaterโฃ with the launch of โฃ”Studiocanal on Stage,” a new label dedicated to developing stage adaptations of its extensive film and television catalog. Theโ launch coincides with the โopening ofโฃ Paddington: The Musical at London’sโข Savoy Theatre, a โproduction already generating significant buzz and booked through may.
Led by EVP Global productionsโ Ron Halpern, Studiocanal on Stage will focus on exploiting the studio’s catalog of over 9,400 titles from 60 countries, spanning 100 years of film history. This move reflects a broader industry trend of studios โleveraging intellectual property across multiple platforms and formats. Studiocanalโ already operates “Studiocanal Stories” for literary โadaptations and “Sixth dimension” for horror content, establishing a clear framework for expandingโข its storytelling reach.
Paddington: The Musical‘s success is anticipated to be one of the biggest โWest End hits of โคthe year, โขrecently garnering attention with a backstage visit from Prince William andโ Kate Middleton. Other currentโฃ theatrical projects under the Studiocanal umbrella include anโ extended run of The Producers at the Garrick Theatre through September of next year, a Scottish tour of Restless natives, Summer Holiday โค at the Sheffield Crucible, and A Boy Called Christmas at the Chichester Festival Youth Theatre.
“This new label strengthens our strategy to develop and extend our IP across multiple formats,” said โฃStudiocanal โboss Anna Marsh.โค “Alongside Studiocanal Stories and Sixth โคDimension, thisโฃ givesโค us a clear framework to grow our catalog and bring โขour โstories to new audiences.”