George Knapper


George Knapper is a London based musical theatre performer often cast for his tap dancing skills and youthful appearance. For his 2015 appearance in Love Birds, Knapper was named one of five British theatrical performers as "Ones To Watch in 2016" by British based theatre journalist Terri Paddock.

Early life

Knapper was born and raised in Crewe, England where he was the third of five children. Knapper attended Malbank School and Sixth Form College in Crewe and learned tap dancing from his mother, a professional dance teacher and his friend Matt Hobbs.

Career

At 5 feet, 5 inches, Knapper regularly plays characters a decade younger than his actual age. Credits include: Love Birds as "Puck" Peter Pan as "Peter" and Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat as "Benjamin". 'Pepper' in 'Beauty and the Beast', 'Lepper' in 'Jesus Christ Superstar',