Les Watts
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Credits
Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
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2013 |
Director/Musical Director
Theatre |
Singing Alang The Scotswood Road LA Productions |
Mill Volvo Tyne Theatre Newcastle |
2012 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Dick Whittington Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Journal Tyne Theatre Newcastle Upon Tyne |
2010 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Aladdin Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Journal Tyne Theatre Newcastle Upon Tyne |
2009 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Cinderella Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Journal Tyne Theatre Newcastle Upon Tyne |
2008 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Sleeping Beauty Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Journal Tyne Theatre Newcastle Upon Tyne |
2005 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Cinderella Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Tyne Theatre & Opera House |
2003 |
2nd Keyboards
Theatre |
Dick Whittington Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Tyne Theatre & Opera House |
2002 |
2nd Keyboards
Theatre |
Aladdin Newcastle Pantomime Company |
Tyne Theatre & Opera House |
1999 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
The Official Tribute to The Blues Brothers David Pugh Ltd |
Europe |
1998 |
Rehearsal Pianist
Theatre |
The Official Tribute to The Blues Brothers David Pugh Ltd |
Music Bank London |
Education
Year | Qualification | Where |
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2011 | BA Hon Music Education | Sunderland University |
1994 | Jazz & Popular Music | Newcastle College |
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About me
I'm a freelance musical director/keyboards professional living in Newcastle upon Tyne. I studied Popular Music and Jazz at Newcastle College before graduating from Sunderland University with A BA Honours Degree in Music Education. I have over 25 years of theatre and touring experience. Particularly specialise in rock, pop, jazz and musical theatre. Toured with David Pugh's 'Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers' as Musical Director having previously worked on the show in London as rehearsal pianist. Extensive experience in Pantomime and musical theatre. I've worked in a variety of bands and musical ensembles between professional engagements and run an educational arts consultancy with my educational specialism between professional engagements. I have appeared on stage with Brian Johnson (ACDC), John Miles (Tina Turner MD), Brendan Healy and Lindisfarne.Additional skills:
I have also worked extensively in education delivering arts projects based around music, drama and film music. I have composed/arranged music in a variety of genre for theatre shows. Great people skills and excellent with children and young people of all ages.
License & Passport
Driver's License: | Yes |
Skills
Secondary Job Title | Drama Facilitator |
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Job Titles | Production Coordinator, Music Director, Composer, Teacher |
Years in industry | 6+ years |