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'''Leon Parris''' (born 1 February 1981) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[writer]], [[actor]], [[musician]] and [[composer]].
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| birth_place = [[Bedford]], [[England]]
| occupation = [[Writer]]
| nationality = [[Great Britain|British]]
| period = 1999-
| genre = [[Musical Theatre]], [[Film]] and [[TV]]
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| notableworks = ''[[Wolfboy]]''
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'''Leon Parris''' (born 1 February 1981) is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[writer]], [[composer]], [[musician]] and [[actor]].
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== Biography ==


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==Biography==
Leon Parris<ref>1</ref> was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at [[Bedford Modern School]].
Leon Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at [[Bedford Modern School]].

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He lives in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], with his wife and son.


== Musical Theater ==
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* [[Scary musical]] - (standIN'OVATION, Belfast) (2009)
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** Scary musical - (standIN'OVATION), [[Waterfront Hall]] Belfast) (2010)
* Epic Musical - (standIN' OVATION, Belfast) (2010)
* 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)
* [[Wolfboy]] (adaptation of [[Brad Fraser]] play). (Dir. Russell Labey) Previews at Tabard Theatre and run at ([[Edinburgh Fringe Festival]] @George Square) (2009)
**[[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)
* 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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* Monte Cristo - The Musical<ref>[http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/YMT05.htm]. The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 21 September 2013.</ref> (with [[Jon Smith]]) ([[Birmingham Hippodrome]] 2005)
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* The Fallen ([[Bedford Modern School]]) 1999


== In Development ==
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* "Going Once"
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* "Naughty Pour Homme" with [[Jon Smith]]) in development for [[The Park Theatre]]
* "Bananaman" in development



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== Awards, Bursaries & Nominations ==
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* 2000 Winner - The [[Vivian Ellis]] Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000)
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* 2000 Winner - The [[Really Useful Group]] Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)
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* 2000 Winner - The Warner Chappell Award
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* 2000 Winner - The Mercury Workshops Award
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* 2001 Recipient - £10,000 [[Cameron Mackintosh]] Bursary


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He lives in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]], with his wife.


==Theatre==
==Acting Roles==
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== Credits ==

'''Musical Theatre (Produced)'''
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* The Fallen ([[Bedford Modern School]])
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* Monte Cristo - The Musical<ref>2</ref> (with [[Jon Smith]]) ([[Birmingham Hippodrome]] 2005)
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* [[Scary musical]] - (standIN'OVATION, Belfast) (2009), (standIN'OVATION, Belfast) (2010)
* [[Wolfboy]] (With [[Brad Fraser]]) (Edinburgh Festival Musical Theatre@George Square) (2009)
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* Epic Musical - (standIN' OVATION, Belfast) (2010)

'''Musical Theatre (Unproduced)'''
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* Going Once
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* Naughty Pour Homme<ref>3</ref> (with [[Jon Smith]])

'''Screenplays (Unproduced)'''
* Special Features (with [[Jon Smith]])

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== Awards, Bursaries & Nominations ==

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* 2000 Winner - The [[Vivian Ellis]] Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000)
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* 2000 Winner - The [[Really Useful Group]] Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)
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* 2000 Winner - The Warner Chappell Award
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* 2000 Winner - The Mercury Workshops Award
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* 2001 Recipient - £10,000 [[Cameron Mackintosh]] Bursary


== 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
# http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/YMT05.htm
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# http://scarymusical.com/
# http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Performing_Arts/Theatre/Musicals/full-index.html


== External links ==
== External links ==
* [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]
* [http://www.montecristothemusical.com Monte Cristo - The Musical]
* [http://www.montecristothemusical.com Monte Cristo - The Musical]
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* [http://www.scarymusical.com Scary Musical]


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Revision as of 12:34, 21 September 2013

Leon Parris
Leon Parris, Barcelona February 20th, 2010
Leon Parris, Barcelona February 20th, 2010
Born (1981-02-01) 1 February 1981 (age 43)
Bedford, England
OccupationWriter
NationalityBritish
Period1999-
GenreMusical Theatre, Film and TV
Notable worksWolfboy

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


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
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

  1. ^ [1]. Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  2. ^ [2]. The Stage. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  3. ^ [3]. The Stage. 16 December 2008. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
  4. ^ [4]. The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005. Retrieved 21 September 2013.


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