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Oama Richson

Oama Richson

About me

Oama is a Musician, Actor and Percussion Artist.

After a short visit to MDW Wien, he took private lessons to quickly develop a versatile set of skills performing as actor at the opera. He adapted to different stage settings, gathering both practical and theoretical knowledge as a dancer, puppeteer and actor in opera-, theatre-, and filmproductions. 

Information

Acting age
25-46 years
Height (cm)
182
Weight (in kg)
70
Eye color
hazel
Hair color
black-brown
Hair length
Medium
Place of residence
Vienna (AT), Berlin (DE)
Housing options
Berlin (DE), Graz (AT), Vienna (AT), Rovinj (HR)
Nationality
Austrian
Languages
English(native)German(native)FrenchRussian
Dialects
African-English(native dialect)CarinthianHessianStyrianViennese(native dialect)
Accents
AfricanAmericanFrenchSlavic
Instruments
DjembeDrumDrumsPercussionElectric guitarGuitarBass guitarPiano
Sport
Alpine skiingAthleticsFitnessShooting (handgun)SkateboardSnowboardingSoccerTable footballTable tennisCapoeiraClimbingCrossFitHorse ridingSailingSurfingVolleyballYoga
Dance
Afro danceChoreographyContact improvisationFreestyle danceTechnoClassic danceContemporary danceDancehall
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Operetta actor, Puppeteer, Singer
Singing
A cappellaBacking vocalsSoul/RnBSprechgesangBeatboxingHip HopJazzRapWienerliedYodelling
Special skills
Studio musicianSinger-songwriterBeatboxingImprovisationModelPracitical shooting
Pitch
Baritone, Countertenor, Tenor
Driver's licenses
A - Motorcycle, A1 - Small motorcycles (up to 125ccm), A2 - Motorcycle up to 35 kW, B - Car

Credits

Professional background

Sprechschule Mondscheingasse, 2013

Awards

2015
Amadeaus Austrian Music Award (nominated)

Film

2010
The pillars of the Earth (Series)
Extra (GR) Sergio Mimica-Gezzan Producer: Tandem Communications Distribution: SAT1, ORF

Theater

2020 – 2023
Madama Butterfly (Opera)
Puppeteer (Cover) (ESR) Theater: Staatsoper Wien
2019
King Arthur (Opera)
Puppeteer (GR) Sven-Eric Bechtolf Theater: Staatsoper unter den Linden Written by: Henry Purcell, John Dryden
2016
Die kleinen Füchse (Opera)
Cal (GR) Torsten Fischer Producer: Herbert Schäfer Theater: Theater in der Josefstadt Written by: Lilian Hellman
2012
Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Opera)
Puppeteer (EL) Wiliam Friedkin Theater: Theater an der Wien
2012
La Traviata (Opera)
Dancer (EL) Deborah Warner Theater: Wiener Festwochen
2011
Impro Group Vienna for Kids
Guest role Theater: Grundsteingasse
2010
Il Postino (Opera)
Postino's assassin Ron Daniels
2009
Death in Venice (Opera)
Dancer (ESR) Ramin Gray Theater: Theater an der Wien
2009
Il Turco in Italia (Opera)
Actor, Haly (SR) Christof Loy Theater: Theater an der Wien
2009
The Rakes Progress (Opera)
Actor Martin Kusej Theater: Oper Zürich

Audio

2016
DAWA - Reach
Drums & Percussion, Composition Producer: Patrick Pulsinger
2015
DAWA - Psithurisma
Drums & Percussion, Composition Producer: Patrick Pulsinger
2012
AFRO ROOTS - Organic
Drums, Composition, Band lead Producer: Stefan Seelenwald