Ewan Gillies

Ewan Gillies

Lecturer in Dance
London College of Music

From London, Ewan trained in Musical Theatre at Arts Educational Schools, London. 

Theatre credits include:

  • Grandpa George, Mr Salt and understudy Willy Wonka in ‘Charlie & The Chocolate Factory' (Leeds Playhouse & UK tour) 
  • Ross in ‘Friendsical’ for Miranda Larson (UK tour) 
  • William George in ‘Soho Cinders’ (Charing Cross Theatre) 
  • Tony and Arch Druid Trevor in ‘Normality’ for Charlotte Peters (The Other Palace) 
  • Matthew in ‘Sunshine’ (The Other Palace) 
  • Understudy Peter, Paul and Jamie in Sondheim’s ‘Company’ for Marianne Elliot (Gielgud Theatre, London) 
  • Ensemble cover Dexter in 'Singin' in the Rain' (Théâtre du Châtelet) 
  • Maurice and Hotel Manager in ‘Top Hat’ (Kilworth House) 
  • Ensemble cover Boris in ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ (West Yorkshire Playhouse & UK tour) 
  • Ensemble in ‘Evita’ (Ljubljana Festival) 
  • Swing and cover Sky/Father A in ‘Mamma Mia!’ (Novello Theatre, London) 
  • Ensemble in ‘White Christmas’ (Pitlochry Festival Theatre) 
  • Phantom and cover Brad/Riff Raff/Rocky/Eddie/Dr Scott in ‘The Rocky Horror Show’ (European tour) 
  • Swing and cover Eddie/Sky in ‘Mamma Mia!’ (Prince of Wales, London, and international tour) 
  • Dance captain and swing in the original London cast of ‘Hairspray’ (Shaftsbury Theatre, London) 
  • ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ (Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield) 

Television: 

  • The Royal Variety Performance (BBC) 
  • This Morning (ITV) 
  • The Paul O’Grady Show (ITV) 
  • Hairspray, The School Musical (Sky One) 
  • Wetten, Dass? (ZDF, German, Swiss and Austrian Television) 

Recordings: 

  • ‘Company’ 2018 London Cast Recording; The London Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 

Concerts: 

  • Stephen Sondheim’s 75th Birthday Gala (Theatre Royal, Drury Lane)
  • ‘Follies In Concert’ (London Palladium) 

Ewan has been teaching alongside his acting career for over 20 years. He has been involved in delivering a variety of short courses, workshops and technique classes to students of varying ages and abilities.

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