Richie Whitehead (Captain Curiosity) is an award-winning actor, clown, and educator who enjoys combining his love for performance with his passion for education.

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His first dive into children's theatre was working with the French Ministry of Education to create and tour 'The Emotions Show', a show about emotional intelligence, that taught basic English to students in the Paris suburbs.

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Since then, Richie has gone on to create 4 original science-inspired, theatrical extravaganzas, including 'The Great Chicken Melodrama' (Evolution), 'Into the Deep' (Ocean Life), 'Battle of the Body' (Human Body), and 'Found in the Stars' (Outer Space). Recent awards for his work include the Volunteers’ Choice Award at Ottawa Fringe 2025 and the Artists’ Pick Award at Minnesota Fringe 2025.

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He holds a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Minor in Theatre (Brown University) and a Master's in Devised Theatre and Clown (Ecole Philippe Gaulier; Paris, France).

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