Colin Ross Waterson is a composer-lyricist from Glasgow working in Musical Theatre. He trained at Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (junior programme) and London Studio Centre. He was a member of Royal Scottish National Orchestra (youth ensemble), performed in three seasons with Scottish Youth Theatre, and made his professional debut—aged thirteen—in Scottish Opera's Death in Venice.

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He has recently completed work on new musical A Second Chance and gig-theatre piece One Night Only—both in collaboration with writer-choreographer Ben Hartley—and new sung through musical Two Susans. He is currently developing three new pieces of musical theatre The Mandate, Harris & Greta, and Disappearance of the Universe.

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Prior to his career as a composer, Colin performed in dance companies, opera & musical theatre—in the West End, on tour, film, tv, and Broadway. 

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He also recorded as Waterson for many years, making three solo albums—Dada, Basquiat Beats & Paris Still Burns—and a slew of underground classics including Scars with KDA on the [PIAS] label, Strip Down with Smokin' Jo on the Junior Boys Own label and Ego with Ashley Beedle on the Ramrock label. He has collaborated with: Black Science Orchestra, Kenny Dope, Honey Dijon, Terry Farley, and Severino.

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Colin is an Associate with Pearson (Performing Arts: Theatre, Music, Dance).

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