TALKING POINT: ADAM COOPER

In collaboration with London’s most prestigious cabaret venue, writer and broadcaster EDWARD SECKERSON is delighted to continue his occasional strand of exclusive conversation events featuring some of the biggest names from the world of music and theatre. His objective, as ever, will be to explore their careers and chat informally about their journey, their process, and their aspirations. It’s the perfect setting for fans to share an intimate audience with their favourite performers and gain insight into their motivations and methods.

Born in London, ADAM COOPER has been a performer for over 30 years. Starting his career with the Royal Ballet, Adam then went on to pursue a career as a freelance performer and choreographer in dance, musical theatre, film, television, opera and operetta. More recently he has directed musicals for The Curve in Leicester, Gärtnerplatz Theater in Munich and Oper Köln. He has performed and choreographed worldwide and won numerous awards including Evening Standard Award, Critics Circle National Dance Awards and nominations for Tony and Olivier Awards.

Recent performing credits include Zach in A Chorus Line (UK Tour), Macbeth in Lady Macbeth (Japan tour), Boris Lermantov in The Red Shoes (Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures), Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain (Palace Theatre London, Tokyo), Death in The Merry Widow (Gaertnerplatz Theater), Sky Masterston in Guys and Dolls (Piccadilly Theatre), The Soldier in Will Tuckett’s The Soldier’s Tale (Royal Opera House London, Japan tour).

Recent Choreography Credits include Sunny Afternoon (Chicage Shakespeare Theatre, UK tour, Harold Pinter Theatre), La Cage Aux Folles, Mata Hari, Tootsie (Gaertnerplatz Theater), The Grand Duchess of Gerolstein (Semperoper Dresden), On The Town (Konzert and Theatre St Gallen). Directing credits include The Pirates of Penzance, The Rakes Progress, Candide (Gaertnerplatz Theater), Grand Hotel (University of Oklahoma), Shall We Dance (Sadlers Wells), Simply Cinderella (Curve), Les Liaisons Dangereuses (Japan tour and Sadlers Wells).