actor - singer - presenter - facilitator

As an actor Richard has appeared in television and theatre alike. The diversity of his credits incorporates soaps, pantomime, Shakespeare and storytelling. He is a member of Spotlight and Equity and employers include Yorkshire TV, West Yorkshire Playhouse, York Theatre Royal, Nottingham Playhouse and Bath Theatre Royal. Please click to view his spotlight CV or enter his actor page to view credits, reviews and showreels.

As a Singer Richard performs with a choir, a rock band and regularly as a soloist covering many different styles. Please view his singer page for more information and to hear sample tracks.

Richard's presenting work includes live presentations, corporate event hosting and compering. He has experience of working in radio and of using an autocue. Click on his presenter page to view his presenting showreel.

In education Richard has worked as a drama facilitator and creative practitioner in settings from nursery to university level. His drama workshops and knowledge of production have inspired many young people and his performance background aids the teaching of many subjects.  He offers bespoke projects to suit the wishes of staff and pupils alike at very competitive rates.

Recent Work:

As an Actor and Storyteller Richard performed his own story shows at York Maze's Halloween event over the October half term.

As a  Presenter and compere Richard has once again worked for several Boots Christmas training conferences and compered parades at York Maze.

As a Facilitator Richard has recently worked at McMillan Children's Centre, Hull (where he also ran a training session for Hull based Early Years practitioners), Applefields Special School, York and Barmby Moor Primary. This work has incorporated Storytelling, Forest schools projects and Mask work. At Barmby Moor the project entailed writing and directing a pantomime as their Christmas production.

Richard's recent Corporate work includes work for Boots and further negotiation skills training for Renault.

As a Singer Richard performed many concerts including a successful run of Carols in Kirkgate with the York Philharmonic Male Voice Choir which featured the  premiere of Alan Simmon's new composition, The Kirkgate Carol.

2012

Richard already has corporate work lined up for Iceland and will be facilitating drama and storytelling in Barmby Moor and Copmanthorpe schools as well as St. Paul's nursery in York. He is also looking forward to developing a newly established Community Interest Company, Telling Arts, of which he is a Director. Plans are in place and funding streams are currently being sought to deliver a range of community projects - watch this space!

As a performer Richard will shortly be filming the role of Henry Rowntree for an interactive exhibit at the new Sweet History of York museum. He will also be compering and storytelling at the Future of Music and Galtres Festivals later this year.