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| name = Leon Parris |
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| caption = Leon Parris, Barcelona February 20th, 2010 |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|1|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Bedford]], [[England]] |
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| occupation = [[Writer]] |
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| nationality = [[Great Britain|British]] |
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| period = 1999- |
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| genre = [[Musical Theatre]], [[Film]] and [[TV]] |
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| notableworks = ''[[Wolfboy]]'' |
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Leon Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at [[Bedford Modern School]]. |
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== Musical Theater == |
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* Epic Musical - (standIN' OVATION, Belfast) (2010) |
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* The Famous Five<ref>[http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/3240.html]. Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013.</ref> - [[Tabard Theatre]]in [[Chiswick]] (Dir. Russell Labey) (2009) |
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* [[Wolfboy]] (adaptation of [[Brad Fraser]] play). (Dir. Russell Labey) Previews at Tabard Theatre and run at ([[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]] @George Square) (2009) |
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**[[Wolfboy]]<ref>[http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/28877/wolfboy]. The Stage. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2013.</ref> off-[[West End]] staging at [[Trafalgar Studios]] London (2010) |
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* Stig of the Dump<ref>[http://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/review.php/22845/stig-of-the-dump]. The Stage. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2013.</ref> (Dir. Russell Labey) (2008) |
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== In Development == |
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* "Bananaman" in development |
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== Credits == |
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'''Musical Theatre (Produced)''' |
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* [[Wolfboy]] (With [[Brad Fraser]]) (Edinburgh Festival Musical Theatre@George Square) (2009) |
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'''Musical Theatre (Unproduced)''' |
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'''Screenplays (Unproduced)''' |
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* Special Features (with [[Jon Smith]]) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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# http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/west-end-impresario-invests-pound10000-in-talents-of-teenage-composer-699206.html |
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# http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/YMT05.htm |
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# http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theatre/Musicals/full-index.html |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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* [http://www.youth-music-theatre.org.uk/leon_parris.html Youth Music Theatre UK] |
* [http://www.youth-music-theatre.org.uk/leon_parris.html Youth Music Theatre UK] |
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* [http://www.montecristothemusical.com Monte Cristo - The Musical] |
* [http://www.montecristothemusical.com Monte Cristo - The Musical] |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = British Writer & Composer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1 February 1981 |
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Revision as of 12:34, 21 September 2013
Leon Parris | |
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![]() Leon Parris, Barcelona February 20th, 2010 | |
Born | Bedford, England | 1 February 1981
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1999- |
Genre | Musical Theatre, Film and TV |
Notable works | Wolfboy |
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 son.
Musical Theater
- Scary musical - (standIN'OVATION, Belfast) (2009)
- Scary musical - (standIN'OVATION), Waterfront Hall Belfast) (2010)
- Epic Musical - (standIN' OVATION, Belfast) (2010)
- The Famous Five[1] - Tabard Theatrein Chiswick (Dir. Russell Labey) (2009)
- Wolfboy (adaptation of Brad Fraser play). (Dir. Russell Labey) Previews at Tabard Theatre and run at (Edinburgh Fringe Festival @George Square) (2009)
- Wolfboy[2] off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010)
- Stig of the Dump[3] (Dir. Russell Labey) (2008)
- Monte Cristo - The Musical[4] (with Jon Smith) (Birmingham Hippodrome 2005)
- The Fallen (Bedford Modern School) 1999
In Development
- "Going Once"
- "Naughty Pour Homme" with Jon Smith) in development for The Park Theatre
- "Bananaman" in development
Awards, Bursaries & 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 |
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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