User:Laurence Owen Williams

Laurence Owen Williams was born 7th June 1985 to parents Marilyn and David Williams in the city of Rockingham Western Australia. Brother to Alan Williams, Laurence was named after his great grand father.

Laurence is an avid performer and is known through out the Perth community for his performances in both the music and the acting scene. Starting at the age of 5 Laurence learnt the style of naturalistic acting, landing him in lead roles through primary and high school productions and later onto professional perfromances in his adult years winning best supporting actor for his role Ste in "Beautiful Thing"- 2004. Laurence's other stand out roles include; Prince Charming in "Cinderella"-2006, Billy "One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest"-2004, Friar Tuck "Robin Hood"-2004; Miles Gloriosus "Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"-2006 and most recently cast playing the Wizard Of OZ in the hit musical returning to WA stage.

Laurenc'es music career consisted of a number of performances with brass bands playing the trumpet and most recently his singing career landing him self leading bands in Hong Kong, Bali and Australia. Laurence is currently working on a demo CD through the Wellard School Of Music who is in charge of writing sheet music for the likes of Bernard Fanning and Delta Goodrem.

Staring production on Wizard Of OZ soon Laurence is looking forward to sinking his teeth into his new role. Laurence will also be performing Live for and audience on new years eve this year which will be another performance to ad to his growing port folio.

Attending Rockingham Senior High School, life growing up for Laurence was difficult being a performer, with taunts and harrasment for being different Laurence caved into a shell letting music be his only escape. As years went on Music and Acting worked in Laurence's favour gaining him the respect and friendship of his peers and winning Male Face 2002 in his graduating year and Beau Of The Ball.

Holding a part time job at McDonalds during school then going on to manage fashion company Westco, Laurence still managed to find time to perform after school and with a full time job. Laurence now works for the Community News Paper group where he has been for two years looking after real estate writing. After buying a house Laurence looks forward to settling in and focusing on writing original music material with muisc partnew Jaymie Boaden.

It is roumored that Laurence has a long term friendship with two of Australias most favourite Radio Stars, Justin Urbinati and Megan Ronchi from 97.1Fm Melbourne. But that is yet to be confirmed.