It has been revealed that Robbie Williams and Guy Chambers have been working on new music together. The artists’ new project was discussed during an interview with The Daily Mirror Newspaper. Within the discussion Chambers announced the duo’s upcoming project. The celebrated songwriter and artist revealed that the pair will be working on a stage production that they hope to premiere by 2023.
Within the newspaper interview Chambers stated, “I’m working on another musical with Rob, as we did ‘The Boy in the Dress’ which was on in Stratford. It’ll take about two years to come out though, as things take a long time, as you need to get the team together.” Chambers did not further discuss the project but simply described the new project as a “departure” from Williams’ usual and previous styles.
Williams and Chambers are long-standing musical partners who have worked together on various projects and tracks. Their collaborative work consists of a long list that stretches through many years. Chambers, acclaimed songwriter and Williams, ex Take That boyband member have co-written many of Williams’ songs. The duo’s discography includes such hits as “Rock DJ”, “Let Me Entertain You”, “Feel” and triple-platinum single “Angels”.
Chambers has worked with Williams throughout his solo career which has spanned over twelve solo albums. Chambers lent his craft as songwriter and producer to Williams’ debut solo album Life Thru a Lens and teamed up with the singer on Williams’ most recent release. The singer’s twelve studio album The Christmas Present was released on 22nd November 2019 and featured a new track written by the duo entitled “Best Christmas Ever”.
The creative partners have also worked together in live shows; Chambers joined the singer on stage at the O2 Arena during William’s 2012 tour. The pair embarked on a tour together again in 2013, the artists travelled through Europe, Asia and Australia during the Swings Both Ways tour. Chambers joined Williams on tour again in 2015 during the Let Me Entertain You tour. The tour marked Williams’ eleventh concert tour and took both artists around the world. The artists also took their talent to the festival circuit during the Summer of 2016 before embarking on The Heavy Entertainment Show Tour which began in 2017.
In 2018 Williams and Chambers announced that they had written music and lyrics for an upcoming musical, Chambers refers to the musical in the interview. ‘The Boy In The Dress’ was adapted from the children’s book with the same title by David Walliams and was produced and written for the Royal Shakespeare Company. The production was both a critical and commercial success and ran for a season of 18 weeks. Following Chamber’s recent interview, fans of music and theatre alike are all marking down the days until the upcoming project’s premiere.
