Biography

Albin is a trained actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, director and producer, who has been working actively in various British and European theatrical environments since 1993.

Albin started performing at the age of 12 in the ensemble of local repertory theatre Csokonai Theatre in 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 (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' 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', and for the UK premiere of 'Houdini: The Musical'. His recent UK assistant directing credits include new American musical 'Ain't We Got Fun' for the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society (Hotel Russell, London) and Australian rock opera 'Everything's F**ked' (Tristan Bates Theatre).

Having recently received his Masters Degree in Musical Theatre Producing from Goldsmiths, University of London, Albin is now working as a freelance assistant director, director and producer, and is focusing on developing, staging and producing both classic and new works of musical theatre. His UK directorial credits include the London premiere productions of new British musicals 'Just William' (Goldsmiths' George Wood Theatre), 'Yiff! (King's Head Theatre) and 'Kinraid' (George Wood Theatre).

Albin is also a Production Associate of Mercury Musical Developments, a leading UK organization that nurtures and promotes new musical theatre writing.