Originally from Wales, Kristian is a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art in New Zealand. He has notched up over two thousand performances in the Rocky Horror Show and has the world record for performing in the show more than anyone in its 49-year history. Known for his portrayal of Riff Raff, he has worked on the show in the UK, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Singapore and South Korea. He was also part of the Westend production of Rocky Horror that featured the show’s creator Richard O’Brien and was beamed live to Cinemas throughout Europe and also aired on BBC America.
Aside from Rocky Horror, Kristian has had leading roles in over 30 professional productions. Highlights include Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar, (Auckland Theatre Company), Bobby Strong in Urinetown (Downstage Theatre), Frankie Valli in Jersey Boys (The Court Theatre), Puck in Mendelssohn’s Midsummer Night’s Dream (Christchurch Arts Festival) and starred as The Dark Lady in the New Zealand tour of This Holy Fire of Love (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra).
Other notable shows include Hamlet, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Lady Windermere’s Fan, Amy’s View, Oliver!, The Complete Works of Shakespeare – Abridged, Skylight, Antony and Cleopatra, Alice, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Mother Courage, The Queen and I (Court Theatre), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Auckland Theatre Company), My First Time (Fortune Theatre), Rent (Auckland Musical Theatre), The Wizard Of Oz (Peach Theatre) Hushabye Mountain (Auckland International Comedy Festival), Amadeus (Theatre Alive), The Fantasticks (CAN Professional Theatre), Sinbad (The Actors Company) and Tarquin in the TV series Dark Knight (Palana Productions).
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