
Richard J Hunt
Richard trained at Mountview Academy Of Theatre Arts
Theatre Credits includes: George in the West End Production of Kinky Boots (London Coliseum); Dating Agency Agent & Sid in Only Fools and Horses (UK Tour); Claude & Others in the Inaugural Cast of Come From Away (Cunard); Widow Twanky in Aladdin (Fairfield Halls, Croydon/UK Productions); Mr Krabs & u/s Patrick Star in the UK & London Premiere Of The Spongebob Musical (Original Cast - UK Theatre Awards Winner); Mudge & Others In The European Premiere of Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol (Southbank Centre, London - Original Cast); Abanazar In Aladdin (White Rock Theatre, Hastings QDOS/Daryl Back); Harry in Bromance The Dudesical (The Other Palace/How Very Productions); Grantaire/Pimp in Les Miserables In Concert (Guernsey); Thomas u/s King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar (UK Tour); Fatty Arbuckle in the critically acclaimed production of Mack And Mabel (Southwark Playhouse); Judah/Baker in Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (UK and European tour); Genie Of the Lamp In Aladdin (Wyvern Theatre Swindon, Daryl Back/QDOS); Bamatabois/Loud Hailer/Ensemble in Les Miserables In Concert (Channel Islands tour 08/09); Parchester in Me and My Girl (London Palladium); Principal Vocalist for the LivCom Awards (Beijing, China); Mr Mushnik in Smash Arts Charity 24 Hour Musical Challenge production of Little Shop Of Horrors (Centenary Theatre, Berkhamsted); Darryl Van Horne in The Witches Of Eastwick (Albany, Deptford); Harry in Company (Chelsea Theatre); Pirate/Policeman in The Pirates of Penzance (St Paul's, Vauxhall); Emcee in Cabaret (Studio Theatre, Mountview); Mr Akbar in The Diary of Me (Harlow Playhouse); Barnaby Tucker in Hello Dolly (Princess Theatre, Torquay); Principal Vocalist in Night Fever (Babbacombe, Torquay) & King in Oliver! (National Tour).
Richard performs at Cabaret evenings and venues across the country, including Beyond Broadway in the Boards Bar at the Edinburgh Playhouse. Richard also co-produced West End At The Lantern (Lantern Theatre, Sheffield), as well as being a principal vocalist.
Recordings include: Jabez Wilson in the ARIAS award-winning audio comedy drama podcast Sherlock & Co in the episode ‘The Red Headed League’. Richard can be heard on the EP 'No one Sings Higher Than Me' written by Stuart Matthew Price on the Melodies & Motion Album. He has also recorded some tracks for a new musical, Marnie & The Kaleidoscope, playing Mr Rainbow and Daniel/Ensemble.
Workshops include: Gasparini/Ensemble in Stiletto (Robert Stigwood Organization); Mr Rainbow & Daniel/Ensemble in Marnie & The Kaleidoscope (Imperfectly Natural); Renfield/Quincey Morris in Dracula the Musical (Bill Kenwright LTD); Lord 'Stubby' Stubbington in Before the Night 's Through (Lucky Stiff Productions); Mr Akbar in The Diary of Me (Harlow/SMP Productions); Mary in The Last Breath (Something on the Tongue Productions); Sal/Gregor in Victor/Victoria (Danielle Tarento/Southwark Playhouse); Johnnie/Ensemble in Rumor Has It (CM Productions).
TV and Film includes: Julian in an advertising campaign 'The Bloomers' for ‘Lego Botanicals’ range; Blue Peter (BBC); Christian TV Casting Director in The Catch (Primley Road Productions/MWS Media); Fat Queen in Beautiful People (BBC2); The Late Late Show (RTE); Nolan Live (BBC NI); The Nutcracker - the Untold Story (Noisette Productions); Picnic (SKY TV/Rogue Films); Casualty (BBC Bristol); Teachers (Channel 4/Tiger Aspect); Down to Earth (BBC South West); Bertie And Elizabeth (Carlton TV); Jamie in Jamie's Story (Discovery UK Films).
Richard would like to thank his family and friends for their continued love and support
