Leon Parris Explained

Leon Parris
Birth Date:	1 February 1981
Birth Place:	Bedford, England
Occupation:	Writer
Nationality:	British
Period:	1999–present
Genre:	Musical theatre, film, and TV
Notableworks:	Wolfboy, Monte Cristo (Musical), and Scary Musical

Leon Parris (born 1 February 1981) is a British writer, composer, musician, and actor.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Biography

Leon Parris was brought up in Bedford, England, and was educated at Bedford Modern School.^{[1] [5]}

Musical theatre

• Bananaman (London, 2017)^[1]
• Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Belfast (2009)^[6]
  • Scary Musical – standIN'OVATION, Waterfront Hall, Belfast (2010)
• Epic Musical – standIN' OVATION, Belfast (2010)^[7]
• The Famous Five – Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, directed by Russell Labey (2009)^[8]
• Wolfboy – adaptation of Brad Fraser play, directed by Russell Labey, previews at Tabard Theatre and run at Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2009)^[9]
  • Wolfboy - off-West End staging at Trafalgar Studios London (2010)
• Stig of the Dump - directed by Russell Labey (2008)^[10]
• Monte Cristo - with Jon Smith, Birmingham Hippodrome (2005)^[11]
• The Fallen - Bedford Modern School (1999)

Awards, bursaries, and nominations

• 2000 Winner – The Vivian Ellis Award for Best Musical: Going Once (2000)^[12]
• 2000 Winner – The Really Useful Group Award for Most Promising Young Writer: Going Once (2000)^[12]
• 2000 Winner – The Warner Chappell Award^[13]
• 2000 Winner – The Mercury Workshops Award^[14]
• 2001 Recipient – £10,000 Cameron Mackintosh Bursary^[15]

Acting roles

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	.
2000	New Boy	Barry	.		Edinburgh Festival

External links

• Youth Music Theatre UK
• Monte Cristo – The Musical
• Scary Musical

Notes and References

1. Musical Theatre Review, 12 December 2017
2. Web site: Creatives Bananaman The Musical — Bananaman the Musical Southwark Playhouse. Bananaman the Musical. 1 April 2019.
3. Web site: Bananaman review – can Eric Wimp turn into a musical superhero?. Kate. Wyver. 5 January 2018. 1 April 2019. www.theguardian.com.
4. Web site: World premiere of Bananaman the Musical in London. Dom. O'Hanlon. 8 June 2016. London Theatre Guide. 1 April 2019.
5. Web site: Education: Rise of 'The Fallen'. 26 November 1998. The Independent. 1 April 2019.
6. Web site: Scary Musical by Leon Parris & Jon Smith. www.jonsmith.net. 1 April 2019.
7. Web site: Monte Cristo (2005) - British Youth Music Theatre. britishyouthmusictheatre.org. 1 April 2019.
8. Web site: The Famous Five |London Reviews July-December 2009 | Fringe Review | Fringe Theatre Reviews . 2013-09-21 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130922203058/http://www.fringereview.co.uk/fringeReview/3240.html . 22 September 2013 . dmy-all . . Fringe Review. 13 December 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
9. Web site: WOLFBOY Makes Its West End Premiere at Trafalgar Studios 2, July 7. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com. 1 April 2019.
10. Web site: Chiswick's Local Web site. www.chiswickw4.com.
11. The British Theatre Guide. 5 June 2005
12. Web site: Chiswick's Local Web site. www.chiswickw4.com. 1 April 2019.
13. Web site: Welcome to The Tabard Theatre. www.tabardweb.co.uk. 1 April 2019.
14. Web site: Rigby, Boys-Led London Cast Of WOLFBOY Opens 7/6. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com. 1 April 2019.
15. Web site: London's WOLFBOY Closes 31 July. BWW News Desk. BroadwayWorld.com. 1 April 2019.