Richard Woodall was born in Solihull and studied Performance Arts at Middlesex University and singing at the Guildhall School of Music.

He was a founder member of the reformed D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, for whom he has sung a number of roles and recordings, and toured to California.

Richard sings regularly with the English National Opera, and has also worked with De Vlaamse Opera in Belgium.

He has sung principal roles for Carl Rosa Opera, Crystal Clear Opera, Pimlico Opera (including the British premiere of Shostakovich's musical comedy 'CHERYOMUSHKI' - also recorded and the subject of a BBC television documentary), Kentish Opera, the Unicorn Arts Theatre, St Albans Chamber Opera, Civit Hills Opera, and the Isle of Man Festival.

Recent roles include Papageno in 'THE MAGIC FLUTE' at the Cheltenham International Festival, and Judge Turpin in Stephen Sondheim's 'SWEENEY TODD' for Surrey Opera.

Richard was also involved in the highly acclaimed Cameron Mackintosh production of Lionel Bart's 'OLIVER!', singing the role of the Knife-Grinder and understudying/playing the role of Mr. Brownlow. Following a UK tour, the production played for three months in Toronto, Canada.

For Gawsworth Hall Festival Opera in Cheshire, his gallery of Gilbert and Sullivan roles has included Lord Mountararat in 'IOLANTHE', Don Alhambra del Bolero in 'THE GONDOLIERS', Wilfred Shadbolt in 'THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD', and the title-role in 'THE MIKADO', a role he repeated at last year's Buxton International G & S Festival.

He is currently on tour with Pavilion Opera, singing the roles of Don Basilio in Rossini's 'THE BARBER OF SEVILLE' and King Philip in Verdi's 'DON CARLOS'.

Richard has also appeared in concert and cabaret, showcasing the music of Ivor Novello, Noel Coward, and Cole Porter.