Colin Charles John (London) Colin trained at the Ballet Rambert School, studying Ballet and Contemporary Dance for two years, performing for, among others, Christopher Bruce. While at the school he choreographed his first work which was later performed at Sadler's Wells. He has appeared with English National Opera as an actor/dancer in Orpheus In the Underworld, choreographed by Terry Gilbert, and Faust and Ada, choreographed by Lindsay Dolan. Colin's first West End show was Cats, performing the role of Coricopat and Mr. Mistoffolees. He toured this country and abroad performing as a soloist dancer/singer with Wayne Sleep and Company, working with Trudie Moffat and Anthony Van Laast. Other credits include: King (Piccadilly Theatre); understudying the roles of Ham and Japhet in Children of Eden (Prince Edward); and Four-Eyed Moe in Five Guys Named Moe (Lyric Theatre). Colin has recently performed the role of Judah in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and T-Bone in Carmen Jones, where he understudied the lead role of Joe. His television credits include: The Eurovision Song Contest, Hit Dancin', and he has also appeared in an Anneka Rice Challenge and on Wogan. Colin is also a successful teacher, teaching Jazz Dance at the London Studio Centre, Urdang Ballet and Arts Educational Schools. He also enjoys writing and recording his own songs and he will be soon releasing a single. (Theatre Royal Drury Lane 1995) |