Richard Carson in Titanique

Richard Carson stars as Cal in Titanique at the Criterion Theatre, London.

About Richard Carson

Richard Carson is a British actor and singer known for his work in West End musical. He is a graduate of Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.

Richard’s stage credits include leading and supporting roles in some of the UK’s most prominent productions. He played Maxim de Winter in the UK premiere of Rebecca at Charing Cross Theatre and appeared as Factory Foreman, Combeferre, and cover Javert in Les Misérables (Sondheim Theatre), where he also served as Fight Captain. He reprised Combeferre in Les Misérables: The Staged Concert and played Reuben and cover Pharaoh in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium.

Other theatre highlights include Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (The Mill at Sonning), Sky in Mamma Mia! (Novello Theatre), ensemble and cover roles in Miss Saigon (Prince Edward Theatre) and Wicked (UK & Ireland Tour), and Strephon in Sasha Regan’s All-Male Iolanthe (UK Tour). Richard has also taken on dramatic roles such as Macduff in Lady M in Shanghai and starred in new works like Myth at The Other Palace.

He has performed in concert productions including Oklahoma! at the BBC Proms (Royal Albert Hall), Closer Than Ever (The Pheasantry), and played Prince Charming in Cinderella (Radlett Centre). He was also featured as John in The Hired Man at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre and Jim in Scissorhandz at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, where he also served as Resident Director.

Current Role – Cal in Titanique

In Titanique, Richard Carson stars as Cal — the slick, controlling fiancé whose fate takes a hilarious twist in this irreverent musical parody. He is the uptight antagonist of this Céline Dion–fuelled musical comedy.

Theatre Credits

Titanique, Criterion Theatre – Cal
Rebecca, Charing Cross Theatre – Maxim de Winter
Les Misérables, Sondheim Theatre – Factory Foreman / Combeferre / Cover Javert (also Fight Captain)
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert, Sondheim Theatre – Combeferre
Lady M, 1862 Arts Centre Shanghai – Macduff
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, London Palladium – Reuben / Cover Pharaoh
Guys and Dolls, The Mill at Sonning – Sky Masterson
Mamma Mia!, Novello Theatre – Sky
Miss Saigon, Prince Edward Theatre – Ensemble / Cover Chris
Wicked, UK & Ireland Tour – Ensemble / Cover Fiyero (Original Company)
Sasha Regan’s All-Male Iolanthe, UK Tour – Strephon
Myth, Workshop Production, The Other Palace – Jason
Oklahoma!, BBC Proms, Royal Albert Hall – Ensemble / Farmer
Scissorhandz, Southwark Playhouse Elephant – Jim (also Resident Director)
Closer Than Ever, The Pheasantry – Man 1
Cinderella, Radlett Centre – Prince Charming
The Hired Man, Bernie Grant Arts Centre – John

Workshops

Richard has contributed to the development of several new works, playing Brown in Red Book (Seven Dials Playhouse), Hamlet in Breaking the Quill (The Other Palace), James in The Dreamers (Victoria Palace Theatre), and roles in Last of the Mohicans, LHO, and Dino Story.

Screen Work

His screen and broadcast appearances include Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary Performance (Universal Pictures), Oklahoma! (BBC Proms), The One Show (BBC), and Britain’s Got Talent (ITV).

Recordings

Richard appears on Wit & Whimsy: Songs by Alexander Bermange.

About This Page

This profile highlights Richard Carson’s accomplished career across West End roles, concert stages, and international work. Now starring as Cal in Titanique at the Criterion Theatre, he brings experience, humour, and vocal talent to one of the show’s most memorable roles.

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