Biography
Albin Balint is a trained actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, dramaturg, director and producer, who has been working actively in various European theatrical environments since 1993.
Albin started performing at the age of 12 in the ensemble of the local theatre of Debrecen, Hungary, where he played various roles including Charlie in the original Hungarian production of Scott McPherson's 'Marvin's Room'. His special interest in musical theatre originated in his appearance as one of the Three Boys in Mozart’s 'The Magic Flute' in 1994, which was also the very first Hungarian production to feature boy singers in those specific roles (traditionally sung by female singers).
Upon finishing his vocal training, piano studies and secondary education in Drama and Theatre Studies, he attended Budapest University where he graduated with distinction in Aesthetics and Theatre Arts (BA & MA) in 2005. Linking theory with practice, during his academic years he also attended international masterclasses in various genres of theatre, dance and movement techniques including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Broadway Musical, Alexander- and Feldenkrais Technique, Biomechanics, Psychological Gesture and Butoh.
From 1998-2005 he was Director of the Adyak Youth Theatre Company, adapting, translating, directing and producing award-winning youth stage versions of British and American musicals including 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat', 'Chess: The Musical' and 'A Chorus Line', earning his Company several Grand and First Prizes as well as prestigious invitations to various international theatre projects and festivals (Denmark, Finland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom).
In 2002-2003 he was Assistant Director of the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre, Hungary’s premier musical theatre and in 2007 he was also appointed to work as Assistant Director to Roman Polanski for the Budapest premiere of the 'Dance of the Vampires'.
He is Guest Lecturer of the Rock and Musical Theatre Company, Budapest and Member of the Hungarian Drama and Theatre in Education Association (HUDEA). He conducts various acting and musical theatre workshops for drama schools and theatre companies both in Hungary and in the United Kingdom.
Albin is currently finishing his Masters Degree in Musical Theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London while is also involved in developing, staging and producing new pieces of contemporary musical theatre.
Albin started performing at the age of 12 in the ensemble of the local theatre of Debrecen, Hungary, where he played various roles including Charlie in the original Hungarian production of Scott McPherson's 'Marvin's Room'. His special interest in musical theatre originated in his appearance as one of the Three Boys in Mozart’s 'The Magic Flute' in 1994, which was also the very first Hungarian production to feature boy singers in those specific roles (traditionally sung by female singers).
Upon finishing his vocal training, piano studies and secondary education in Drama and Theatre Studies, he attended Budapest University where he graduated with distinction in Aesthetics and Theatre Arts (BA & MA) in 2005. Linking theory with practice, during his academic years he also attended international masterclasses in various genres of theatre, dance and movement techniques including Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Broadway Musical, Alexander- and Feldenkrais Technique, Biomechanics, Psychological Gesture and Butoh.
From 1998-2005 he was Director of the Adyak Youth Theatre Company, adapting, translating, directing and producing award-winning youth stage versions of British and American musicals including 'Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat', 'Chess: The Musical' and 'A Chorus Line', earning his Company several Grand and First Prizes as well as prestigious invitations to various international theatre projects and festivals (Denmark, Finland, Italy, Portugal, United Kingdom).
In 2002-2003 he was Assistant Director of the Budapest Operetta and Musical Theatre, Hungary’s premier musical theatre and in 2007 he was also appointed to work as Assistant Director to Roman Polanski for the Budapest premiere of the 'Dance of the Vampires'.
He is Guest Lecturer of the Rock and Musical Theatre Company, Budapest and Member of the Hungarian Drama and Theatre in Education Association (HUDEA). He conducts various acting and musical theatre workshops for drama schools and theatre companies both in Hungary and in the United Kingdom.
Albin is currently finishing his Masters Degree in Musical Theatre at Goldsmiths, University of London while is also involved in developing, staging and producing new pieces of contemporary musical theatre.
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