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Leon Parris
British writer, composer, actor (born 1981)
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Early life and education
Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at the Bedford Modern School.[1][5]
Career
Musical theatre
- Bananaman (London, 2017)[1]
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Belfast (2009)[6]
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2010)
- Epic Musical – standIN' OVATION, Belfast (2010)[7]
- The Famous Five – Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, directed by Russell Labey (2009)[8]
- Wolfboy – adaptation of Brad Fraser play, directed by Russell Labey, previews at Tabard Theatre and run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2009)[9]
- Wolfboy – off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010)
- Stig of the Dump – directed by Russell Labey (2008)[10]
- Monte Cristo – with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005)[11]
- The Fallen – Bedford Modern School (1999)
Acting roles
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Playwright | Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | A Christmas Carol | Young Scrooge | . | . | Mermaid Theatre[1] |
| 1989 | Whistle Down the Wind | . | . | Russell Labey and Richard Taylor | [1] |
| 1993 | Bugsy Malone | Cagey Joe | . | National Youth Music Theatre[1] | |
| 2000 | New Boy | Barry | . | William Sutcliffe | Edinburgh Festival[1] |
Awards, bursaries, and nominations
- 2000 winner – The Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000)[12]
- 2000 winner – The Really Useful Group Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)[12]
- 2000 winner – The Warner Chappell Award[13]
- 2000 winner – The Mercury Workshops Award[14]
- 2001 recipient – £10,000 Cameron Mackintosh Bursary[15]