Colin Bourdiec

Colin first put his foot on the professional stage at the age of 13 working with his father, before then going to train in dance at the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff. At the age of 16, he was given the opportunity to study for three years at the Merseyside Dance Centre, studying Ballet, Tap, Modern, Jazz and National Dance.

Upon graduating, he continued his career working in major holiday centres, theatres and the cabaret circuit. His act incorporated song, dance, and comedy before later introducing magic and the ukulele.

In 1990, Colin joined P&O Cruises and worked his way through the ranks to become a Cruise Director, spending a total of 13 years at sea.

He left P&O due to family illness and was brought in to choreograph a charity show for the borough. This led to working with the Nearly Famous Performing Arts Group, which led eventually to the creation of the South Tyneside Academy of Musical Performance in 2006, of which he became Managing Director.

Upon his return to the North East, Colin attended Sunderland University and qualified with a BA Hons in Community and Youth Work. His degree informs and aids his role at STAMP, as well as his work as Musical Director at a local primary school.

For the past decade, Colin has worked frequently on the 1940’s re-enactment scene, and also appears in the Salute to the 1940’s tour in which he plays the part of Captain Mannering. He also works as a support act in the ‘Sincerely Yours Vera Lynn Story’, that is in its 50+ date nationwide tour, working major theatres.