Chris Coxon - Biography

Chris was born in Consett, County Durham in 1987.

He trained at the Performance Academy, Newcastle College under the direction of Katherine Quist. He then went on to train at The Arts Educational School of Musical Theatre, London graduating in June 2008 with a BA (Hons) in Musical Theatre.

While training at Arts Ed. credits include: Lark Rise to Candleford, Putting It Together, Nanki Poo in The Mikado, Tommy, Me & Juliet, Hank in State Fair, Annas in Jesus Christ Superstar and Billy in Petite Rouge. He also appeared in a workshop production of the new musical, Sherlock Holmes: The Early Years in which Chris played Sherlock Holmes.

Also while training at Arts Ed, Chris appeared as an acrobat in Peter Pan (The Anvil) and sang with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in Good Thing Going - Simply Sondheim (Cadogan Hall).

Upon graduating from Arts Ed. Chris made his West End debut in Monty Python's Spamalot (Palace Theatre), in which he played many characters including a knight, a dancing nun, a random frog, a killer rabbit, and on occasions, Prince Herbert.

Following this, he adopted a very squeaky voice and donned a large yellow sponge to play SpongeBob in SpongeBob Squarepants: The Musical (UK Tour).

Films that Chris has appeared in include Sherlock Holmes (he gets eaten by a dinosaur!) and the short films The Greatest of Men, Blood Stained Memories and Mudlines.

Most recently he played Wishee Washee (as well as a multitude of musical instruments!) in Rock & Roll Aladdin (Shaw Theatre, London).

Currently, Chris is touring the country playing the bass guitar in the hit rock & roll musical Dreamboats and Petticoats.

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