Are you a teacher who misses singing? Or are you a performer who would love to know how to supplement your career with teaching? In this episode, Olly Christopher from The Book of Mormon and Hello Dolly stages reveals his journey from Musical Theatre Training and professional performance to the teaching room, sharing how he finds harmony between his dual passions. Tune in to discover how you can balance both a busy teaching schedule and a professional performing career.
WHAT’S IN THIS PODCAST?
2:16-6:43 Getting in to Musical Theatre
6:45-7:06 The most challenging vocal role
8:07-17:23 Challenges & successes in Musical Theatre training
20:13-25:46 Advice to the aspiring Musical Theatre performer
25:46-27:45 Advantages & disadvantages of balancing a teaching & performance career
28:20-37:12 Maintaining a teaching and performance career
38:27-41:42 Olly’s advice to you
41:42-43:23 Vocal Balance
43:23-44:57Olly’s teaching and performing goals
44:57-45:24 Get in touch with Olly
About the presenter click HERE
RELEVANT MENTIONS & LINKS
- Stephen Oremus
- Singing Teachers Talk – Ep.109 Mastering ‘Acting Through Song’ Techniques to Elevate Musical Theatre Performance with Louisa Morgan
ABOUT THE GUEST
Olly Christopher is both a performer and singing teacher and has worked across the UK and internationally.
Olly trained at Arts Educational Schools, gaining a BA(Hons) degree in Musical Theatre. As a performer his credits include; A Christmas Carol (The Lowry, Manchester) Hello Dolly! (London Palladium), 42nd Street (Leicester Curve, Sadlers Wells, UK Tour & Toronto), Featured Soloist in The Greatest Showtunes (Raymond Gubbay Entertainment); South Pacific (Sadlers Wells & UK Tour); The Original London Cast of Pretty Woman: The Musical (Savoy Theatre, West End); The Book Mormon (Prince of Wales Theatre, West End); All Star Musicals (ITV); and Sweet Charity (Manchester Royal Exchange).
Alongside Olly’s performing career, he is an accredited Vocal Balance singing teacher under the guidance of Julie Gossage and Richard Halton and has taught in many drama schools including Italia Conti, Bird College, LAMDA and PPA. Olly also runs his own private practice in Central London and online for professionals in the Musical Theatre industry, young adults who wish to train in Musical Theatre and non-professionals.
Olly truly believes that his extensive performing experience goes hand-in-hand with teaching as he understands the dedication, hard work and commitment it takes to forge a career in the industry.
Instagram: @ollychristopher_vocals
