Adam Crossley
Associate Lecturer - Musical Theatre
Adam is a performer, creative and teacher working in theatre and film.
Theatre credits include: Swing and Cover Willy Wonka, Grandpa Joe, Grandpa George/Mr Salt and Jerry in CHARLIE & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Leeds Playhouse); “American" and Dance Captain in RAGS - THE MUSICAL (Park Theatre, London); Dance Captain and Onstage Swing in SUMMER HOLIDAY (UK Tour); Ensemble in THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE (Niagara Falls, Canada); Ensemble and Understudy Roger in GREASE (Original Cast, Royal Caribbean, Harmony of the Seas); Ensemble and Aerialist in COLUMBUS - THE MUSICAL! (Original Cast, Royal Caribbean, Harmony of the Seas); Elliot, Dance Captain and Cover Jimmy Winter in UK Premiere of NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT and Nikos and Dance Captain in LEGALLY BLONDE (Upstairs at the Gatehouse); Rolf in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Gala Theatre, Durham); Ensemble in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (Cambridge Arts Theatre) and Ensemble and Cover Silly Billy in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK (The Maltings, Ely).
Film credits include: Munchkin Dancer in WICKED (Universal - Release 2024/25); Dancer in BLITZ (Apple - Release 2024); Dancer in SNOW WHITE (Disney - Release 2024); Dancer/Mattel in BARBIE (Warner Brothers); Dancer and Aerialist in WONKA (Warner Brothers - Release December 2023)
Television credits include: Dancer in SANDITON - Series 1 (ITV)
Cast Recording credits include: Rags - The Musical (Original London Cast); Columbus - The Musical! (Original Cast Recording); Happily Ever After? (Original Concept Album)
Adam’s Creative credits include: Choreographer for ALICE IN WONDERLAND (Immersion Theatre Spring Tour 2024); Assistant Director for 42ND STREET (Upstairs At The Gatehouse); Assistant Choreographer for SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN (Showtime Challenge :48-Hour Musicals, Adelphi Theatre); Assistant Director and Assistant Choreographer for SHOWTUNES BY THE SEA (Royal Hippodrome Theatre, Eastbourne); Choreographer for THE PAJAMA GAME and THE BOYFRIEND (Newcastle College)
Adam is based at Performers College, Birmingham, 3 days a week. He also teaches freelance and cover at various other colleges including Arts Ed, Urdang and is part of the Creative Advisory Board at Newcastle College.
