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Max Maclaren

36 from London, United Kingdom
Actor, Musician, Dancer
www.maxmaclaren.com
My name is Max. I'm a vocalist and musician based in North London. I have a distinctive bass baritone voice and also play the piano & flute. I began my musical theatre career in 1993 singing & dancing my way through a variety of shows and concerts. As an accomplished musician, I have also been musical director for many shows. I have a versatile voice and it lends itself to many music styles including easy listening, big band, jazz standards but my most preferred is musical theatre. I have also enjoyed creating and recording backing vocals for several projects for other writers. Being a musician, I am a strong sight reader and can learn new material very quickly. I'm also a competent composer. I've written vocal harmonies, orchestral parts and have recently recorded an album of my own songs. I have lots of experience performing solo, in groups and in the recording studio. I am very organised, punctual, respond well to direction and always work in a professional manner.
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Video

Max Maclaren playing L'Amour Looks Something Like You from Kate Bush's album 'The Kick Inside'

Audio

Beautiful song. BVs are my own.
From 'La Cage Aux Folles' - I love singing this in it's original context
A more recent version, although a lot slower than I'd prefer
Some session work. Taken from the Small World Incident album 'End'. (c) Francis/Dade

Physical details

Height:187 cm / 6ft 2in Waist:81 cm / 32in
Weight:82 kg / 180 lbs Shoe size:10.0 UK / 11.0 US / 44.5 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Short
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:106 cm / 42 in

Training / Education

2010
  • City Academy : Acting (Cat Clancy), London, UK

  • City Academy : Tap (Melanie Kay), London, UK

  • City Academy : Singing (Estill) (Vikki Stone), London, UK

  • City Academy : Musical Theatre (Vikki Stone/Stuart Hickey), London, UK

  • City Academy : Broadway Tap (Christina Cuttell), London, UK

  • City Academy : Musical Theatre Dance (Mark Short), London, UK
  • Acting

    Acting experience:Previous unpaid speaking experience

    Languages spoken

    English

    Accents spoken

    UK CockneyUK EnglishUK PoshUSA California
    Musical Theatre including lead in Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), Showboat (Frank Schultz), Great Expectations (Pip), Oliver! (Noah Claypole), 42nd Street, Hello Dolly, Underneath The Arches.

    Currently attending Acting classes at London's City Academy of Performing Arts (Teacher: Cat Clancy).

    Music

    Keyboard ability:IntermediateVocal range:Baritone
    Flute ability:IntermediateLike to join a band:Yes
    Vocal ability:Lead singer

    Singing styles

    PopRockClassical
    Voice: Bass Baritone

    Experience in large number of Musical Theatre & variety shows, solo performance, vocal duos, Pontin's 'Stars Of Tomorrow', session work, backing vocals for backing track production etc. Attended Singing classes (Estill) at London's City Academy (Vikki Stone).

    Piano: ABRSM Grade 6 standard. I taught myself to play the piano at age 9. I can sight read or improvise. Have been musical director and/or rehearsal pianist for a number of shows. Also own stage piano for general 'keys' work.

    Flute: ABRSM Grade 5 standard (currently working towards higher grades)

    Other: I can also play the piccolo and tin whistle. I also own a clarinet and a melodeon.

    Dancing

    Dancing ability:Beginner

    Dance styles

    JazzTap
    Experience of Jazz and Tap from Musical Theatre shows I've appeared in. Have also attended classes in Latin.

    Currently attend Tap classes at London's City Academy.
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