Craig Ranford
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Craig Ranford
Actor Presenter Musician Dancer Entertainer
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- Playing Age: from 16 to 26
Location: Walsall
Gender: Male
Acting
Experience
Accents
Employment History & Experience
WEST SIDE STORY - Professional Youth Production played Big Deal Directed by Polly Ann Tanner Alexandra Theatre Birmingham
THE PANTO COMPANY
Two tours with the panto company
Dick Whittington 08/09 around the north west played Alderman Fitzwarren, Stink Bomb and the Sultan of Morrocco
Aladdin 09/10 around the UK playing Squeak (one of the chinese police), Dogbreath and the Genie of the lamp
M&M THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS
2010 toured round the UK in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe playing Edmund, Aslan, Mr Beaver and Father Christmas
Sept 2010 - Feb 2011 touring round the UK in Peter Pan playing Smee, Michael, Tick Tock the croc , Big Chief Little Bottom and Peter's Shadow.
Feb 2011 - July 2011 toured round the UK and Ireland in "The Railway Children" playing Peter. I was also tour manager for this show.
October 2011 - November 2011 toured round the UK in "A Little Princess" playing Ramdass, Captain Crewe, and other characters. I was also Tour Manager for this show.
November 2011 - February 2012 toured around the UK in "Sleeping Beauty" playing the King and Faceache the troll.
OTHER ROLES
November 2012 - December 2012 was resident at the Princess Theatre in Hunstanton playing the role of Trevor Layte (comic) in their Christmas show "The Elf that saved Christmas" where i obtained good reviews!
Since finishing panto I have been working as an Actor and Presenter for Walt Disney Entertainments on board the Disney Cruise Line vessel the Disney Magic. Here I have been adopting characters to guide children on magical adventures as well as presenting activities and programs as myself and joined by the world famous disney friends.
Presenting
Experience
Specialist Areas
Employment History & Experience
Over the past few years have worked for haven holidays as an entertainer. Through this i have gained valuable experience in presenting resulting in the following :
CHILDREN'S INTERACTIVE GAMESHOWS
ADULT GAMESHOW TIME
CHILDRENS AND ADULTS TALENT COMPETITIONS
CHILDRENS CLUBS
Since April 2013 I have been an Actor and Presenter for Disney on the Disney Magic Cruise Ship. From there I present Children's game shows and interactive character led programs both in character and with the famous disney friends.
Music
Experience
Vocal Skills
Instruments Played
Employment History & Experience
Have worked as a resident musical director for a couple of youth theatre groups. Have also run a youth choir in my home town.
Have also done work with youth music .
As a professional i have sung cabaret sets as a resident entertainer cabaret throughout the seasons.
Dancing
Experience
Dance Skills
Employment History & Experience
Have had dance training but had no exclusive dance jobs , though i do dance as a result of panto and musical work.
Entertainment
Experience
Employment History & Experience
Worked for Haven holidays from 2007 season until the end of 2009 season at the following parks
2007 - Craig Tara , Ayr
2008 - Presthaven Sands , Prestatyn
2009 - Devon Cliffs , Exmouth
Have also worked at Pontins Prestatyn sands for christmas and new year Christmas 07/08.
Physical Details
Languages Spoken
Experience & Qualifications
General Experience
Am experienced in running youth workshops, performing as an entertainer to an exceptional standard (through working for haven and pontins)
I am also really experienced in touring theatre used to working in casts as small as 4 people - this has given me skills in get ins , get outs and also technical skills in lighting and sound etc.
Qualifications & Training
BA Joint Honours Drama and Musical Theatre Performance
2:1 from Cumbria institute of the Arts, Carlisle
IDTA Dance Awards - Freestyle 2nd gold bar
- modern Jazz grade 3
- ballet grade 2
Other Information
Interests & Hobbies
Musical Theatre is my life. I would love to work in the west end in a residency that would be amazing but i am looking for any type of work in the industry
I really enjoy working with children in the arts.