Leon Parris

Leon Parris
Leon Parris, Barcelona 20 February 2010
Born	(1981-02-01) 1 February 1981 (age 44) Bedford, England, U.K.
Occupation	Writer, composer, actor
Nationality	British
Period	Since 1999
Notable works	Wolfboy , Monte Cristo (musical), and Scary Musical

Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is an English writer, composer, and actor. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

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]

References

1. Musical Theatre Review, 12 December 2017
2. "Creatives Bananaman The Musical — Bananaman the Musical Southwark Playhouse". Bananaman the Musical. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
3. Wyver, Kate (5 January 2018). "Bananaman review – can Eric Wimp turn into a musical superhero?". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 April 2019– via www.theguardian.com.
4. O'Hanlon, Dom (8 June 2016). "World premiere of Bananaman the Musical in London". London Theatre Guide. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
5. "Education: Rise of 'The Fallen'". The Independent. 26 November 1998. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
6. "Scary Musical by Leon Parris & Jon Smith". www.jonsmith.net. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
7. "Monte Cristo (2005) - British Youth Music Theatre". britishyouthmusictheatre.org. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
8. "The Famous Five |London Reviews July-December 2009 | Fringe Review | Fringe Theatre Reviews". Archived from the original on 22 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.. Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
9. BWW News Desk. "WOLFBOY Makes Its West End Premiere at Trafalgar Studios 2, July 7". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
10. "Chiswick's Local Web site". www.chiswickw4.com.
11. The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005
12. "Chiswick's Local Web site". www.chiswickw4.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
13. "Welcome to The Tabard Theatre". www.tabardweb.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
14. BWW News Desk. "Rigby, Boys-Led London Cast Of WOLFBOY Opens 7/6". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
15. BWW News Desk. "London's WOLFBOY Closes 31 July". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 1 April 2019.

External links

• Youth Music Theatre UK
• Monte Cristo – The Musical
• Scary Musical