During lockdown, The Rise was chosen as one of six new musicals to be featured in the online series In The Wings. An interview with Graham about his writing process and the development of the show was streamed globally; it also featured performances of three of the songs from the show. 

Following The Rise, Graham began work on his first song cycle Climb Way Up, exploring the hearts and minds of four people who have fallen through the cracks and as a result, are contemplating whether they should go on living. The show had two sold out performances at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester in October 2022 and the incredible audience reaction led Graham to begin crowdfunding with the intention of recording a cast album. The original company reunited at Green Velvet Studios in June 2023 and spent three days laying down the show in its entirety. It was released on 1st October 2023.

In January 2021, Graham was asked to present a cabaret at 53Two and jumped at the chance. This opportunity to guide an audience through the history of his songwriting experiences allowed him to revisit old favourites and premiere work that had never been heard before. He also wrote some new material specifically for the show – But Whose Heart? was born and was a great success. 

Following this, Graham was approached by London based theatre company Storymakers to write some very silly songs for their first musical for children, The Storymaker’s Tale. An angry alien trying to wake up the stars and a farmyard pig falling in love with a duck were just two of the characters Graham helped introduce to a captive audience of kids at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre - and the show’s success led to a second musical the following year. Graham has just started working on the songs for their irreverent retelling of Puss In Boots, which will be performed this Christmas

Other recent work includes new musical Proud, for which Graham has co-written the book with Mark Anderson. Mark has also written the lyrics for the songs with composer Lee Freeman. The first act of the show was presented as part of MTFest 2021 at London’s Turbine Theatre, and the finished piece was one of five new musicals shortlisted for this year’s Stiles & Drewe mentorship award. Never one to tread water for long, Graham has just embarked on his third work Reliable Fictions, which he hopes will become a song cycle.

An evening of Graham's work will be presented at Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester on Wednesday 2nd October at 7:45pm. You can book tickets here: https://hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/a-little-mark-songs/

Graham's commitment and passion for writing is a huge driving force in his life, and Graham attempted to explain the importance of wanting to make a lasting impression through his work in his song A Little Mark.