Leon Parris
# Leon Parris

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.

## 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)

## 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

## 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 |
