Leon Parris
{{short description|British Writer & Composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2013}}
{{Infobox writer
| name = Leon Parris
| image = File:Leon_Parris_Writer_(2010).jpg
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| caption = Leon Parris, Barcelona 20 February 2010
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|2|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Bedford, England
| occupation = Writer
| nationality = British
| period = 1999–present
| genre = Musical theatre, film, and TV
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| notableworks = Wolfboy, Monte Cristo (Musical), and Scary Musical
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Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is a British writer, composer, musician, and actor.Musical Theatre Review, 12 December 2017{{cite web|url=https://www.bananamanlive.com/cast-creative|title=Creatives Bananaman The Musical — Bananaman the Musical Southwark Playhouse|website=Bananaman the Musical|accessdate=1 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2018/jan/05/bananaman-review-southwark-playhouse-spoof-superhero-musical|title=Bananaman review – can Eric Wimp turn into a musical superhero?|first=Kate|last=Wyver|date=5 January 2018|publisher=|accessdate=1 April 2019|via=www.theguardian.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.londontheatre.co.uk/theatre-news/news/world-premiere-of-bananaman-the-musical-in-london|title=World premiere of Bananaman the Musical in London|first=Dom|last=O'Hanlon|date=8 June 2016|website=London Theatre Guide|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Biography
Leon Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at Bedford Modern School.{{cite web|url=http://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/education-news/education-rise-of-the-fallen-1187285.html|title=Education: Rise of 'The Fallen'|date=26 November 1998|website=The Independent|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Musical theatre
- Bananaman (London, 2017)
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Belfast (2009){{cite web|url=http://www.jonsmith.net/pp_scary_musical_by_leon_parris_&_jon_smith.html|title=Scary Musical by Leon Parris & Jon Smith|website=www.jonsmith.net|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2010)
- Epic Musical – standIN' OVATION, Belfast (2010){{cite web|url=https://britishyouthmusictheatre.org/shows/monte-cristo-2005|title=Monte Cristo (2005) - British Youth Music Theatre|website=britishyouthmusictheatre.org|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- The Famous Five – Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, directed by Russell Labey (2009){{cite web |url=http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/3240.html |title=The Famous Five |London Reviews July-December 2009 | Fringe Review | Fringe Theatre Reviews |accessdate=2013-09-21 |url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922203058/http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/3240.html |archivedate=22 September 2013 |df=dmy-all }}. 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){{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/wolfboy-makes-its-west-end-premiere-at-trafalg-page2|title=WOLFBOY Makes Its West End Premiere at Trafalgar Studios 2, July 7|author=BWW News Desk|website=BroadwayWorld.com|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- Wolfboy - off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010)
- Stig of the Dump - directed by Russell Labey (2008){{Cite web|url=http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=evtabard057.htm|title=Chiswick's Local Web site|website=www.chiswickw4.com}}
- Monte Cristo - with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005)The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005
- The Fallen - Bedford Modern School (1999)
Awards, bursaries, and nominations
- 2000 Winner – The Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000){{cite web|url=http://www.chiswickw4.com/default.asp?section=info&page=evtabard50.htm|title=Chiswick's Local Web site|website=www.chiswickw4.com|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- 2000 Winner – The Really Useful Group Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)
- 2000 Winner – The Warner Chappell Award{{cite web|url=http://www.tabardweb.co.uk/wolfboy.htm|title=Welcome to The Tabard Theatre|website=www.tabardweb.co.uk|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- 2000 Winner – The Mercury Workshops Award{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Rigby-BoysLed-London-Cast-Of-WOLFBOY-Opens-76-20100706|title=Rigby, Boys-Led London Cast Of WOLFBOY Opens 7/6|author=BWW News Desk|website=BroadwayWorld.com|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
- 2001 Recipient – £10,000 Cameron Mackintosh Bursary{{cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/westend/article/Londons-WOLFBOY-Closes-31-July-20100731|title=London's WOLFBOY Closes 31 July|author=BWW News Desk|website=BroadwayWorld.com|accessdate=1 April 2019}}
Acting roles
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| width=20 | Year
!width=200 | Title !width=135 | Role !width=120 | Director !width=130 | Playwright !width=200 | 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
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516013016/http://www.youth-music-theatre.org.uk/leon_parris.html Youth Music Theatre UK]
- [http://www.montecristothemusical.com Monte Cristo – The Musical]
- [http://www.scarymusical.com Scary Musical]
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