Barry Watson

Education

About me

I consider myself an entertainer as I can sing, act and dance although my strengths lie in dance. I am currently based in and around the Edinburgh area but have freedom to travel should I have a job offer that will require me to be closer to another area.

I consider myself a very open and easy going person, willing to give anything a try and very open to learning new things. Always up for a challenge and new ways of doing things. I like to be kept busy and am very much a social butterfly - I prefer being in company than being on my own.
Additional skills:
Singing, Fire & Strongman Show experience, technical (lighting and sound), choreography, entertainment adults and kids)


Supporting artist:
I consider myself an entertainer as I can sing, act and dance although my strengths lie in dance. I am currently based in and around the Edinburgh area but have freedom to travel should I have a job offer that will require me to be closer to another area.

I consider myself a very open and easy going person, willing to give anything a try and very open to learning new things. Always up for a challenge and new ways of doing things. I like to be kept busy and am very much a social butterfly - I prefer being in company than being on my own.
Acting experience:
I have had lead acting parts in numerous theatre shows including:

Sleeping Beauty (panto)
Cinderella (panto)
Wizard of Oz (musical)
Cabaret (musical)
Chorus Line (musical)

I have also acted in numerous other muscial and drama shows, the names of which I unfortunately cannot remember.
Dancing experience:
Most recently, I have been working as a lead dancer with a top Entertainment company in Cyprus where I have been responsible for choreographing routines as well as dancing in them. I have learned various ballroom dance styles through this experience. I have danced in numerous dance shows with Edinburgh's Telford college as well as had my own choreography exhibited in some of these shows. Have both choreographed and taught dance for shows and I have (as already stated) danced in a few music videos in the past. I have also experience in dancing in non-theatre spaces such as churches, shopping centres and museums
Singing experience:
Working with various entertainment companies the past few years has helped me develop my singing voice to being able to create my own cabaret shows and singing in Take That and Blues Brothers tribute acts. I have also had lead singing roles in many shows (mainly musicals and pantomimes - please see the list in Acting Experience) and have been running my own cabaret show at the weekends (which doubles up as a karaoke party) covering such artists as Robbie Williams, Frank Sinatra, Amy Winehouse, National Express and many more
Modelling experience:
Hat Walk model in a show in June 2008 that involved both modelling and dancing.
Television experience:
I have worked as an Extra in Taggart and have danced in a few music videos filmed at Grampian TV studios in Aberdeen.
Specific skills:
Latin Ballroom dancing and Strongman show skills (Walking on glass, lying on beds of nails, breathing fire and poi work). I have a wide knowledge of the technical aspects of theatre shows (lighting and sound) I also have experience in sound editing. I have good DJ and presenting skills. I am currently working to improve my gymnastic abilities.
My interests:
My main passion is to perform, whether it be hosting a show or taking to the stage in song or dance. Aside from that and taking any opportunity to meet new people, I love to learn new skills.

Skills