Chris Guard
Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
---|---|---|---|
2022 |
Associate MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Time Traveller's Wife (Premiere) Bill Buckhurst |
Storyhouse, Chester |
2022 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
The Little Big Things (Workshop) Luke Sheppard |
Wac Arts, London |
2022 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
The Time Traveller's Wife Bill Buckhurst / InTheatre Productions |
Nederlander House, London |
2022 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Book of Mormon Casey Nicholaw / Sonia Friedman Productions |
Prince of Wales Theatre, London |
2022 |
Arranger, Music Preparation
Theatre |
Keala Settle in Concert Nick Finlow / Fourth Wall Live |
Cadogan Hall, London |
2021 |
Keyboard Programmer
Music & Singing |
Al Wasl Mohammed Fairouz / Welsh National Opera |
Expo 2020, Dubai |
2021 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Tammy Faye (Workshop) Rupert Goold / Almeida Theatre |
Almeida Theatre, London |
2021 |
Deputy Keyboards
Theatre |
Carousel Timothy Sheader / Regent's Park OAT |
Regent's Park OAT, London |
2021 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
The Time Traveller's Wife (Workshop) Bill Buckhurst / InTheatre Productions |
National Youth Theatre, London |
2021 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Broadway Meets West End Matthew Goodgame / Pizza Express Live |
The Pheasantry, London |
2021 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Closer Than Ever Luke Kernaghan / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2020 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
New Contexts Luke Kernaghan / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2020 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
Back To The Future: The Musical John Rando / InTheatre Productions |
Opera House, Manchester |
2020 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Company Josh Seymour / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2019 |
Rehearsal Piano
Theatre |
Freaky Friday Luke Kernaghan / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2019 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Broadway Meets West End Matthew Goodgame / The REC Rooms |
The REC Rooms, Horsham |
2019 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Finale with Natasha J Barnes Nadim Naaman / Boulevard Theatre |
Boulevard Theatre, London |
2019 |
MD, Arranger
Theatre |
The Time Traveller's Wife (Workshop) Bill Buckhurst / InTheatre Productions |
Jerwood Space, London |
2019 |
Deputy Keyboards
Theatre |
The Bridges of Madison County Trevor Nunn / Menier Chocolate Factory |
Menier Chocolate Factory, London |
2019 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Broadway Meets West End Matthew Goodgame / Pizza Express Live |
The Pheasantry, London |
2019 |
Arranger
Theatre |
A MAD Drag Night Sean Parkins / Make A Difference Trust |
Proud Embankment, London |
2019 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
The Stationmaster Emma Kilbey / University of Chichester |
Assembly Theatre, Bognor Regis |
2019 |
Keyboards
Music & Singing |
A Celebration of Music from LOTR and GoT Evan Jolly / Senbla Productions |
The London Palladium, London |
2019 |
MD, Orchestrator, Keyboards
Event |
Nick Butcher - Live at Zédel Nick Butcher / Brasserie Zédel |
The Crazy Coqs, London |
2019 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Nicole Dennis - Live at Zédel Nicole Dennis / Brasserie Zédel |
The Crazy Coqs, London |
2018 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Broadway Meets West End Matthew Goodgame / Pizza Express Live |
The Pheasantry, London |
2018 |
Arranger
Theatre |
West End Bares Jerry Mitchell / Make A Difference Trust |
Shaftesbury Theatre, London |
2018 |
MS, Orchestrator, Keyboards
Music & Singing |
Nick Butcher Demo EP Sam Featherstone / Pirate Studios |
Pirate Studios, London |
2018 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
The Italian Job - Live in Concert Tommy Pearson / Senbla Productions |
Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London |
2018 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Street Scene Alex Sutton / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2017 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Ever Onward (Industry Workshop) Adam Lenson / The Other Palace |
The Other Palace, London |
2017 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
A Christmas Carol Matthew Wharcus / The Old Vic Theatre |
The Old Vic Theatre, London |
2017 |
MS, Orchestrator, Keyboards
Music & Singing |
Nick Butcher Demo EP Sam Featherstone / Sonica Studios |
Sonica Studios, London |
2017 |
Arranger
Theatre |
A MAD Drag Night David McMullan / Make A Difference Trust |
Café de Paris, London |
2017 |
Arranger
Film |
Jagga Jasoos Anurag Basu / Walt Disney Pictures |
Various Cinemas |
2017 |
Arranger
Theatre |
Elysium Auri Marcus / Celebrity Cruises |
Various Cruises |
2017 |
Arranger
Theatre |
Soundtrack Auri Marcus / Celebrity Cruises |
Various Cruises |
2016 |
Arranger
Theatre |
Make Believe on Broadway Joe DiPietro / Only Make Believe |
St. James Theatre, New York |
2016 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
Groundhog Day Matthew Wharcus / The Old Vic Theatre |
The Old Vic Theatre, London |
2016 |
Music Assistant
Theatre |
Tina (Industry Workshop) Katori Hall / Stage Entertainment |
Jerwood Space, London |
2016 |
Deputy Keyboards
Theatre |
Jersey Boys (West End) Des McAnuff / Dodger Theatricals |
Piccadilly Theatre, London |
2016 |
Music Preparation
Event |
LMTO Launch Event Stuart Matthew Price / United Theatrical |
Bishopsgate Institute, London |
2016 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Jerry Springer: The Opera Stewart Nicholls / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2016 |
Bass Guitar
Event |
An A to Z of Musicals Douglas Gibbs / Rollers Theatre Company |
Courtyard Theatre, London |
2016 |
Keyboard Technician, Music Preparation
Theatre |
Travels With My Aunt Christopher Luscombe / Chichester Festival Theatre |
Minerva Theatre, Chichester |
2016 |
Keyboards, Arranger, Music Preparation
Theatre |
Only The Brave Steve Marmion / Wales Millennium Centre |
Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff |
2016 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Heart of Winter (Album Launch) Lia Buddle / Auburn Jam |
English Touring Theatre, London |
2016 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Jersey Boys (UK Tour) Des McAnuff / Dodger Theatricals |
Various Theatres |
2016 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
Miss Atomic Bomb Bill Deamer / Adam Long / Tanya Link Productions |
St. James Theatre, London |
2016 |
Arranger, Music Preparation
Theatre |
The Last 5 Years Peter Rowe / New Wolsey Theatre |
New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich |
2015 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Street Scene Cameron Wenn / Arts Educational Schools MT |
Arts Educational Schools, London |
2015 |
Bass Guitar
Event |
Beginners' Call Daniel Turner / Rollers Theatre Company |
Theatre Delicatessen, London |
2015 |
MS, MD, Orchestrator, Keyboards
Theatre |
Guy Fawkes (Industry Workshop) Charlie Westenra / Alan Boulter Productions |
Prince of Wales Theatre, London |
2015 |
Associate MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Pure Imagination Christopher Renshaw / Tarento Productions |
St. James Theatre, London |
2015 |
Arranger
Theatre |
Ultimate Broadway (Shanghai) Paul Warwick Griffin / GWB Entertainment |
Culture Square, Shanghai |
2015 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Thoroughly Modern Millie Matthew Iliffe / SDWC Productions |
Landor Theatre, London |
2015 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Boys of the Barricade (Launch Event) Scott Garnham / West End Productions (UK) |
Charing Cross Theatre, London |
2015 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Vote For Me: A Musical Debate Dom O'Hanlon / London Theatre Workshop |
London Theatre Workshop, London |
2015 |
MS, MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Guy Fawkes (Workshop Studio Recording) Charlie Westenra / Arts Council England |
Price Studios, London |
2015 |
Keyboard Technician
Theatre |
Gypsy (2015 London Cast Recording) Jonathan Kent / Chichester Festival Theatre |
Angel Studios, London |
2015 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Grand Tour Thom Southerland / Tarento Productions |
Finborough Theatre, London |
2015 |
Actor
Event |
David Beckham - Legend (Advert) David Sims / Knucklehead |
Dukes Island Studios, London |
2014 |
Arranger
Television |
Friday Night Is Music Night Christmas Spectacular Charlotte Gazzard / BBC Productions |
Mermaid Theatre, London |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Together Wherever We Go Kevin Fountain / Margaret Howard Theatre College |
The Venue, Bushey |
2014 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown Bartlett Sher / ATG Productions |
Playhouse Theatre, London |
2014 |
Arranger
Theatre |
Curtain Up! Paul Warwick Griffin / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Prince Edward Theatre, London |
2014 |
Music Preparation
Theatre |
White Christmas Nikolai Foster / West Yorkshire Playhouse |
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Stationmaster (Industry Workshop) Lotte Wakeham / Arts Council England |
Pushkin House, London |
2014 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Sister Act Nik Briggs / York Stage Musicals |
Grand Opera House, York |
2014 |
Associate MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Boy Who Fell Into A Book Alan Ayckbourn / Stephen Joseph Theatre |
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards
Event |
The Almost Secret Fairly Late Night Cabaret John Barr / Stephen Joseph Theatre |
Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Event |
Scott Garnham: Live in Cabaret Scott Garnham / Malton & Norton Musical Theatre |
The Milton Rooms, Malton |
2014 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Little Women: The Broadway Musical Paul Warwick Griffin / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
1914 - 1918: The Other Theatre of War Karen Rabinowitz / George Hall / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2014 |
AMD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
Agent Showcase 2014 Louise Shephard / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Lady in the Dark Matt Ryan / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2014 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Stationmaster (RAM Workshop) Nigel Richards / Lotte Wakeham / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2013 |
AMD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
Shakespeare - The Showtunes! Stephen Hill / Royal Academy of Music MT |
Royal Academy of Music, London |
2013 |
MD, Keyboards
Event |
Scott Garnham: Live in Cabaret Scott Garnham / Musical Ovation Ltd. |
City Screen, York |
2013 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
[title of show] John Muething / Tone Deaf Theatre Company |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2013 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
FAME: The Musical Julia Loveless / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Gala Theatre, Durham |
2012 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Last 5 Years John Muething / Tone Deaf Theatre Company |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2012 |
MD, Arranger
Theatre |
Singin' in the Rain Mick Cox / York Stage Musicals |
Grand Opera House, York |
2012 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Kiss Me, Kate Julia Loveless / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2012 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
RENT Douglas Gibbs / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2012 |
Bass Guitar
Theatre |
Anything Goes Michael Huband / Trevelyan College Musical Society |
Trevelyan College, Durham |
2012 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
LOVE/LUST Douglas Gibbs / Durham Drama Festival 2012 |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2012 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
FRESHER: The Musical Douglas Gibbs / Tone Deaf Theatre Company |
Durham Students Union, Durham |
2012 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Oklahoma! Julia Loveless / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Gala Theatre, Durham |
2011 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Hot Mikado (Edinburgh Festival Fringe) Maddy Mutch / Durham Fringe Productions |
C ECA, Edinburgh |
2011 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
No Fixed Address Douglas Gibbs / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2011 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Jesus Christ Superstar Robert Readman / York Stage Musicals |
Grand Opera House, York |
2011 |
Bass Guitar
Theatre |
A...My Name Is Alice Andra Catincescu / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2011 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Copacabana Jonnie Grande / Hild Bede Theatre Company |
Caedmon Hall, Durham |
2011 |
MD, Keyboards, Arranger
Theatre |
EDGES: A New Musical Douglas Gibbs / Tone Deaf Theatre Company |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2011 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
The Producers Bobbi Nicholson / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Gala Theatre, Durham |
2010 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
The Threepenny Opera Jonnie Grande / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2010 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Footloose Robert Readman / York Stage Musicals |
Grand Opera House, York |
2010 |
Rehearsal Piano, Keyboards
Theatre |
Guys & Dolls Louise Dennison / Stage Experience |
Grand Opera House, York |
2010 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
A Chorus Line Jonnie Grande / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2010 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
A Little Night Music Oscar Blustin / Durham University Light Opera Group |
Assembly Rooms, Durham |
2010 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Sweet Charity Barry Grimes / Trevelyan College Musical Society |
Trevelyan College, Durham |
2009 |
AMD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Hairspray Robert Readman / Upstage Youth Theatre |
41 Monkgate, York |
2008 |
Rehearsal Piano, Keyboards
Theatre |
Bugsy Malone Louise Dennison / Stage Experience |
Grand Opera House, York |
2008 |
Rehearsal Piano, Keyboards
Theatre |
The Wiz Robert Readman / York Stage Youth |
Grand Opera House, York |
2007 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Oliver! Simon Barry / Stage Experience |
Grand Opera House, York |
2007 |
MD, Keyboards
Theatre |
Return to the Forbidden Planet Alison Grace / Manor CE School |
Manor CE School, York |
2006 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Little Shop of Horrors Simon Barry / Stage Experience |
Grand Opera House, York |
2005 |
Keyboards
Theatre |
Blood Brothers Alison Grace / Manor CE School |
Manor CE School, York |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
---|---|---|
2014 | Musical Direction and Coaching | Royal Academy of Music |
2013 | Mathematical Sciences | Durham University |
Equipment
My Equipment/Kit: Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Mainstage 3, Sibelius Ultimate
I can use: Logic Pro, Ableton Live, Mainstage 3, Sibelius Ultimate
About me
Graduate of Durham University and RAM. Musical director, pianist, conductor, repertoire coach, and arranger.Additional skills:
- Plays bass guitar, drums, and percussion to an excellent standard.
- Experienced arranger and orchestrator.
- Long-time user of Sibelius and music copyist.
Industry awards:
-BroadwayWorld UK Awards 2015 nomination for Best Musical Direction (Fringe or Regional).
-Best Music Award and Best Production Award winner for 'EDGES: A New Musical' at Sheffield Drama Festival with Tone Deaf Theatre Company.
- MTM Best Production Award nomination for 'The Hot Mikado' at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2011 with Durham Fringe Productions.
Skills
Job Titles | Music Director |
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Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |
Organisations / Memberships | Musicians Union (UK) |