The Really Useful Group

The Really Useful Group (RUG), founded in 1977 by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is an international entertainment company that produced, licensed, and promoted Andrew Lloyd Webber's musicals worldwide, spanning theatre, film, television, recording, merchandising, and music publishing. Milestones include over 300 million tickets sold, 40 million albums sold, and productions performed in 148 countries. In August 2025, the company was formally rebranded as LW Entertainment Ltd, aligning with the Lloyd Webber family's broader LW brand (LW Theatres, LW Tickets), while continuing to manage and develop Lloyd Webber's catalogue of iconic titles including The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Starlight Express.