Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is an English writer, composer, and actor.Musical Theatre Review, 12 December 2017
Early life and education Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at the Bedford Modern School.
Career Musical theatre Bananaman (London, 2017) 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). Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013. 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) Stig of the Dump – directed by Russell Labey (2008) Monte Cristo – with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005)The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005 The Fallen – Bedford Modern School (1999)
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
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
References
External links Youth Music Theatre UK Monte Cristo – The Musical Scary Musical