Richard Meek (born 15 June 1982) is a British musical theatre
actor.Born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, Richard gained an interest in
drama from an early age through taking part in much amateur dramatics
at his local theatre. At the age of 16 he left home to study Drama at
the College of West Anglia. Five years later, he left college with
GCSE, A Level and HND in Dance, Drama and Singing. He then moved to
London to join the London School of Musical Theatre, where he
graduated with distinction a year later. After graduating he went on
to play the Mikado in Upstairs at the Gatehouse's Christmas 2004
production of The Hot Mikado on the London Fringe. The show received
rave reviews, and was Time Out Critics' Choice.During early 2005,
Richard spent some time doing modelling work before returning to
theatre in September, when he got the part of lead vocalist in the UK
tour of Give My Regards to Broadway. After finishing with the tour in
November, he went straight into rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty at the
Lichfield Garrick - an original pantomime, full of original songs and
starring a West End musical cast - where he played Prince Claude. He
also sang live on BBC Radio West Midlands at the Birmingham Symphony
Hall that Christmas.
actor.Born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, Richard gained an interest in
drama from an early age through taking part in much amateur dramatics
at his local theatre. At the age of 16 he left home to study Drama at
the College of West Anglia. Five years later, he left college with
GCSE, A Level and HND in Dance, Drama and Singing. He then moved to
London to join the London School of Musical Theatre, where he
graduated with distinction a year later. After graduating he went on
to play the Mikado in Upstairs at the Gatehouse's Christmas 2004
production of The Hot Mikado on the London Fringe. The show received
rave reviews, and was Time Out Critics' Choice.During early 2005,
Richard spent some time doing modelling work before returning to
theatre in September, when he got the part of lead vocalist in the UK
tour of Give My Regards to Broadway. After finishing with the tour in
November, he went straight into rehearsals for Sleeping Beauty at the
Lichfield Garrick - an original pantomime, full of original songs and
starring a West End musical cast - where he played Prince Claude. He
also sang live on BBC Radio West Midlands at the Birmingham Symphony
Hall that Christmas.
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