Richard had an early training in dance, theatre and music. Initially choosing to focus on dance he graduated from the London Contemporary Dance School. Since that time he has worked as a multi disciplined performing artist touring nationally and internationally in varied works ranging from contemporary dance to live art, theatre and music theatre. Amongst the directors, choreographers and companies he has worked with are Mark Baldwin, Kim Brandstrup, Michael Clark, Sarah Fahie, Richard Jones, Duncan Macfarland, Wayne McGregor, Hanbury & Groves and Gestalt Arts.
As an assistant director, Richard has worked with choreographer and director Duncan Macfarland on Francesca Zambello’s production of “Carmen” at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing and in Taiyuan as associate director with Macfarland’s Wild Geese Productions for the Taiyuan Dance Troupe, creating the full-scale dance concert, “Wild Geese”. While in Beijing, Richard also studied at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, learning Chinese Folk Dances and Jingju (Peking Opera) styles.
Richard studies vocally with Quentin Hayes (RNCM) with coaching from Mark Packwood (ROH). Notable appearances include "Tracing Gestures" 1, 2 and 3 for Stephanie Schober and Dance Company, the role of Publio in Giornata Operas “La clemenza di Tito”, as a participant in Tino Seghal’s These Associations at the Tate Modern, London, "The Unsung Heroes of the Planet" and "Liquid History" with Gestalt Arts, dancing the vocal role of the Mechanical Nightingale in John Barber’s "The Nightingale" and singing the title role in "EXTRAORDINARY: A Celebration of the Life and Music of George Butterworth".
Future plans include new work with Gestalt Arts as a physical performer and singer at Snape Maltings and currently planning a charity concert for ALL OUT with songs by the American composer Ricky Ian Gordon, curated by Duncan Macfarland and joined on the piano by Mark Packwood.
As an assistant director, Richard has worked with choreographer and director Duncan Macfarland on Francesca Zambello’s production of “Carmen” at the National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing and in Taiyuan as associate director with Macfarland’s Wild Geese Productions for the Taiyuan Dance Troupe, creating the full-scale dance concert, “Wild Geese”. While in Beijing, Richard also studied at the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, learning Chinese Folk Dances and Jingju (Peking Opera) styles.
Richard studies vocally with Quentin Hayes (RNCM) with coaching from Mark Packwood (ROH). Notable appearances include "Tracing Gestures" 1, 2 and 3 for Stephanie Schober and Dance Company, the role of Publio in Giornata Operas “La clemenza di Tito”, as a participant in Tino Seghal’s These Associations at the Tate Modern, London, "The Unsung Heroes of the Planet" and "Liquid History" with Gestalt Arts, dancing the vocal role of the Mechanical Nightingale in John Barber’s "The Nightingale" and singing the title role in "EXTRAORDINARY: A Celebration of the Life and Music of George Butterworth".
Future plans include new work with Gestalt Arts as a physical performer and singer at Snape Maltings and currently planning a charity concert for ALL OUT with songs by the American composer Ricky Ian Gordon, curated by Duncan Macfarland and joined on the piano by Mark Packwood.
