Leon Parris
| Leon Parris | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Leon Parris, Barcelona 20 February 2010 | |
| Born |
1 February 1981 Bedford, England |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1999–present |
| Genre | Musical theatre, film, and TV |
| Notable works | Wolfboy, Monte Cristo, and Scary Musical |
Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is a British writer, composer, musician, and actor.
Biography
Leon Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at Bedford Modern School. He lives in Barcelona, Spain, with his wife and sons.
Musical theatre
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Belfast (2009)
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2010)
- Epic Musical – standIN' OVATION, Belfast (2010)
- The Famous Five – Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, directed by Russell Labey (2009)[1]
- Wolfboy – adaptation of Brad Fraser play, directed by Russell Labey, previews at Tabard Theatre and run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2009)
- Wolfboy - off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010)[2]
- Stig of the Dump - directed by Russell Labey (2008)[3]
- Monte Cristo - with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005)[4]
- The Fallen - Bedford Modern School (1999)
Awards, bursaries, and nominations
- 2000 Winner – The Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000)
- 2000 Winner – The Really Useful Group Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)
- 2000 Winner – The Warner Chappell Award
- 2000 Winner – The Mercury Workshops Award
- 2001 Recipient – £10,000 Cameron Mackintosh Bursary
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Playwright | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | . | . | Mermaid Theatre |
| 1989 | Whistle Down the Wind | . | . | Russell Labey and Richard Taylor | |
| 1993 | Bugsy Malone | Cagey Joe | . | National Youth Music Theatre | |
| 2000 | New Boy | Barry | . | William Sutcliffe | Edinburgh Festival |
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013. . Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine.. The Stage. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine. The Stage. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ↑ Archived 17 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
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