Profiles - Richard Colson

Richard has worked extensively in both Theatre and Television for over 30 years.

West End credits include: ‘YOUNG VISITORS, OLIVER!, MY FAIR LADY, LITTLE LIES, ‘ME AND MY GIRL (for 22 months!) and most recently SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS at Theatre Royal Haymarket.

No.1 National Tours including: THE MERRY WIDOW and ME AND MY GIRL.

Rep Seasons include: Yeovil, Weston-Super-Mare, Chesterfield, Westcliff-on-Sea and Peterborough. Also, several Thriller Seasons at Theatre Royal, Nottingham and in Edinburgh.

He appeared in the very successful and enjoyable tours of ‘FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CAROUSEL and JEKYLL AND HYDE for UK Productions.

Richard played Prince/Apothecary in ROMEO AND JULIET at Stafford Castle.

In pantomime he has played parts as diverse as ‘Mother Goose’ and ‘Abanazar’. He played ‘King’ in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield and is delighted this year to be at home in Chesterfield for Christmas!

His career includes a Cruising Season for Shaw Savil – 2 Transatlantic Crossings on the QE2 and playing Father Christmas at a Builders Merchants and on BBC Radio Sheffield! Richard was also a backing singer on 2 Ice Shows in Brighton.

His television work includes: CROSSROADS, CORONATION STREET, SEAFORTH, PENDLE WITCHES and CROWN COURT.

Favourite musicals: CRAZY FOR YOU, UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES, SOUTH PACIFIC, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, OLIVER!’ and ME AND MY GIRL.