Richard Taylor Woods
Sam Carmichael
Training: National Youth Theatre
Theatre includes: John Carpenter in Tina! The Tina Turner Musical (UK Tour), Cal in Waitress (Adelphi Theatre, West End), Russell Tinsworthy in 9 to 5: The Musical (Savoy Theatre, West End and UK Tour), Motown The Musical (Shaftesbury Theatre, West End),
MAMMA MIA! (Prince of Wales and Novello Theatre, West End, International Tour and RCCL, Miami), Enron (Noel Coward Theatre, West End), Evita (UK Tour), Can’t Smile Without You (UK Tour), Billy Idol in The Wedding Singer (UK Tour), Never Forget (UK Tour), Buddy in The Full Monty (Olympia Theatre, Dublin and Irish Tour), Lead vocalist in The Musical Starlights (German Tour), Miss Saigon (UK Tour) Chuck Cranston in Footloose The Musical (Playhouse Theatre, West End and UK Tour), Kenickie in Grease The Musical (Victoria Palace Theatre, West End), Boyband The Musical (Gielgud Theatre, West End).
Film includes: Tim in How To Die (Mann Bros Media), Lambert in Boy: Those Rich People (LFA) Jack in Framed (Cornelius and Barnaby Prod.), Will in Spongers (Mann Bros Media) Dustin in Harry Mayfair. Derek Holland in Greg Simmons: Superfan (Cornelius and Barnaby Prod.) Jack in Love Interest (NFTS).
Workshops Credits include: Harry in MAMMA MIA! Here We Go Again – The Movie (Universal Pictures) directed by Ol Parker. Tony in The Pattie Shop Diaries (Bigger Than Me Productions).
Other work includes: Richard secured a Top 40 chart entry as part of pop group Britpack, with appearances on The Big Breakfast (Channel 4), SMTV/CDUK (ITV), The Disney Channel, Blue Peter (BBC), Nickelodeon and The Smash Hits Tour. Presenter for BBA TV and co-host of the Rich & Ben Podcast – The Sober Men with Ben Harlow. Commercials for Renault and Rice Krispies. Music videos for Cher, M People, Stereophonics and Billie Piper. Children in Need (BBC), Olivier Awards (ITV), GMTV. Richard is co-founder and member of international male vocal group Voices In Unity and can regularly be seen performing with the group around the world.