Leon Parris

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::summary British writer, composer, actor (born 1981) ::

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Field	Value
name	Leon Parris
image	File:Leon_Parris_Writer_(2010).jpg
caption	Leon Parris, Barcelona 20 February 2010
birth_date
birth_place	Bedford, England, U.K.
occupation	Writer, composer, actor
nationality	British
period	Since 1999
notableworks	Wolfboy, Monte Cristo (musical), and Scary Musical
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Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is an English writer, composer, and actor.

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)
• 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 Fallen – Bedford Modern School (1999)

Acting roles

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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
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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

References

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

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