Student biographies
Richard Astbury
| Height | 5’ 11” |
| Hair | Brown |
| Eyes | Blue |
| Nationality | British |
| Natural Accent | Midlands |
| Vocal Range | Bottom G to Top Bb |
| Playing Age |
Roles at Drama School Include
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elocution Teacher/Dance Captain | Singin' in the Rain | Paul Foster | Matt Flint | Tony Castro |
| Ensemble | Sweet Smell of Success | Guy Unsworth | David Greenall & Jill-Louise Hydes | Dane Preece |
| Ensemble | Björk | Alistair David | Huw Geraint Griffith | |
| Robin Oakapple | Ruddigore | Ian Good | David Ashley | |
| Harry | Company | Guy Unsworth | Huw Geraint Griffith | |
| Ensemble | Wheels of a Dream | Hugh Wooldridge | Dane Preece | |
| Narrator | Miracle | Jane Jeffery | ||
| Ensemble | Move It! | David Greenall |
Specialist Skills
| Accents | R.P, New York, General American, Southern American |
| Singing | High Baritone |
| Dance | Jazz*, Tap, Contemporary*, Ballet*, Pas de Deux, Street Jazz |
| Sport | Swimming, Athletics, Gymnastics |
Other Experience
Theatre Roles
| Part | Production | Director | Choreographer | Music Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensemble | Olivier Awards 2011 | Suzanne Thomas | David Charles | |
| Ensemble/Understudy Prince | Sleeping Beuty | Julian Woolford | Ewan Jones | Jeff Tiniswood |
| Ensemble | Christmas in New York | Paul Spicer | Lewis Butler | Timothy Evans/David Randall |
* = highly skilled