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Choreographer<\/span><\/span><\/h5>

Geoffrey Garratt<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Geoffrey trained at the Bird College of Performing Arts. He has worked
\nextensively in musical theatre as a performer and choreographer.
\nGeoff\u2019s work includes musical staging for Les Mis\u00e9rables for the West End
\nproduction at the Sondheim Theatre, the Broadway revival (Imperial Theatre,
\nNew York) which opened in Toronto, as well as the UK and Ireland national
\ntour. Geoff has also worked on Les Mis\u00e9rables in Australia, Dubai, Manila,
\nJapan, Korea and the USA national tour, as well as on Les Miserables The
\nStaged Concert in London at both the Gielgud Theatre and Sondheim Theatre.
\nGeoff\u2019s other recent work includes Associate Choreographer for the revival of
\nMary Poppins at the Prince Edward and Additional Choreography for the West
\nEnd revival of Miss Saigon (Prince Edward), which transferred to Broadway
\n(Landmark Theatre, New York).<\/p>\n

Geoff has worked as Associate Choreographer on Mary Poppins since the
\noriginal West End production and subsequently on Broadway, the USA and UK
\nnational tours, Holland, Australia, Tokyo, Mexico and in Brazil. He has worked
\nas Associate Choreographer on Oliver! at The London Palladium, the Theatre
\nRoyal, Drury Lane in London, on the UK and USA national tours, Holland,
\nAustralia and Toronto, and as Additional Choreographer for productions of
\nMiss Saigon in Vienna, Japan, Holland, Australia, Korea, Brazil and the UK
\ntour.<\/p>\n

Other Associate Choreography includes The Witches of Eastwick in the West
\nEnd (Theatre Royal Drury Lane and the Prince of Wales Theatre), as well as in
\nin Australia, and Betty Blue Eyes (West End). Geoff was Assistant to Matthew
\nBourne for South Pacific at the National Theatre, as well as Dance Captain for
\nCats at New London Theatre and UK national tours, and Martin Guerre at
\nPrince Edward Theatre in London.<\/p>\n

Choreography includes The Witches of Eastwick (UK tour), Jack and the
\nBeanstalk (Barbican), Encore! Mr Producer and Hey! Mr Producer (Jean Ann
\nRyan Productions USA), Blues in the Night, Little Shop of Horrors and A Doll\u2019s
\nHouse (West Yorkshire Playhouse).<\/p>\n

Television Staging for Cameron Mackintosh productions includes performances
\non Britain\u2019s Got Talent, Blue Peter, the Royal Variety Performance, The Olivier
\nAwards, BBC Children\u2019s Party at the Palace, Children In Need, This Morning
\nand I\u2019d do Anything.<\/p>\n

Freelance Choreography<\/b>
\nJack and the Beanstalk (London Barbican) A Bit On The Side ( West Yorkshire
\nPlayhouse Studio) Blues in the Night (West Yorkshire Playhouse) Fascinating
\nA\u00efda (South Bank London and Uk Tour) Little Shop of Horrors (West Yorkshire
\nPlayhouse) Pacific Overtures (Mountview Theatre School) A Dolls House (West
\nYorkshire Playhouse ) Children of Eden ( Arts Educational College) Song For
\nLife (Gala Drury Lane) Pippin (Arts Educational School) Slice of Saturday Night
\n(Bird Theatre College) Hot Rock (Tiffany Theatre College, Sadlers Wells )
\nBoogie Shoes (Tiffany Theatre College)<\/p>\n

Staging for Oliver! Segment (USA Music International Children\u2019s Festival)
\nSherlock Holmes The Musical (Assistant Choreographer Northcott Theatre
\nExeter) Runaways (Mountview Theatre College ) Showstoppers (Theatre Royal
\nBrighton) Jack and the Beanstalk (Opera House Belfast )<\/p>\n

Performing Credits<\/b>
\nCats (New London Theatre)Cats (Uk\/International Tour) Fiddler on the Roof
\n(Manchester Opera House Jerome Robbins choreograpy) Matador (Queens
\nTheatre London won Olivier award best choreography ) Mr Cinders (York
\nTheatre Royal) Martin Guerre (London Prince Edward Theatre won Olivier
\nAward best choreography) Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
\n(London Palladium) West Side Story (York Theatre Royal) Oliver! (London
\nPalladium) Jack and the Beanstalk(York Theatre Royal) Mother Goose (York
\nTheatre Royal) All Laughter Show (ABC Great Yarmouth)<\/p>\n

Concerts\/Galas Hello Dolly ( London Palladium)Mack and Mabel (Theatre Royal
\nDrury Lane ) Kander and Ebb Evening(Her Majesty\u2019s London) La Cage aux
\nFolles (Dominion Theatre London) Dance for Life (Royal Opera House London)
\nMusical Presentation Award Gala (Buckingham Palace) Tv Allo Allo ( BBC ) As
\nLong As he Needs Me ( BBC ) Joesph …. ( Royal Variety Performance BBC)<\/p>\n

Laurence Olivier Awards<\/b>
\n( BBC) Linda Nolan Show- Maggie May ( ITV ) A Simple Man ( Richard Eyre
\nFilm ) Cats ( Film ) Magic of the Musicals ( Sky Tv promotion) BAFTA (Awards
\ndancer ITV )Martin Guerre A Musical Journey ( DVD ) Hey!Mr Producer ( DVD )<\/p><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_section full_width=”stretch_row” pix_over_visibility=”” bottom_divider_select=”dynamic” bottom_moving_divider_color=”%5B%7B%22d_gradient%22%3A%221%22%2C%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C48%2C103%2C0.7)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C199%2C0%2C0.6)%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_color_1%22%3A%22rgba(130%2C187%2C216%2C0.7)%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22rgba(255%2C199%2C0%2C0.6)%22%7D%2C%7B%22d_gradient%22%3A%221%22%2C%22d_color_1%22%3A%22%2300d2e1%22%2C%22d_color_2%22%3A%22%23ff00ff%22%7D%5D” t_flip_h=”true” pix_overlay_color=”gradient-primary” responsive_css=”{pix_res_sm_pt:20,pix_res_sm_pb:20,pix_res_md_pt:40,pix_res_md_pb:40}” css=”.vc_custom_1638094756456{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;}” t_custom_height=”200px” b_custom_height=”300px” pix_overlay_opacity=”0.25″][vc_row 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