Here is a little bit about him:
Originally from Turkey, Onur completed his degree in Physics before starting his training in theatre.
He graduated from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland) twice, with a master’s degree in drama and another in musical theatre. In training, he received a full scholarship and an award for TV acting.
He has worked both in the UK and in Turkey as an actor (stage and TV), director and singer. He has also worked as a drama coach, script-writer and dancer for the contemporary dance group [laboratuar] and founded and directed his university’s student musical theatre society “The Company”.
Onur has taught as both a teacher and course leader for various institutions including The RSAMD.
He has also developed and lead workshops for application of acting technique in professional and personal development. In 2011, he completed his PGCert in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education with distinction at the Liverpool John Moore’s University.
His credits include The Abduction From the Seraglio (Ankara State Opera), Hamlet and Cikisyokland
Cumhuriyeti (Arts Institution Award – Oteki Tiyatro), Playback (Musical Theatre Coach – VeDigerSeyler), a TV series in Turkey and many concerts, including some for international charities and diplomatic missions. He also took part in international festivals including Fabbrica Europa in Florence and (as a choreographer) in International METU Contemporary Dance Days. Onur also wrote the lyrics for the musical “1453” with A. Sahin, performed in concert with a symphony orchestra in 1998 in Istanbul and as a production in 2003 in
Ankara.
He currently works as a Lecturer in Acting at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts.
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