Robbie Hébert
Actor, Aerialist, Choreographer
Robbie Hébert is a Canadian-British actor, aerialist, and choreographer based in London, England. Raised in Calgary, Alberta, Robbie trained in music and theatre throughout his childhood before moving to Vancouver to train in Musical Theatre. While completing his undergraduate degree, Robbie worked throughout Vancouver as an actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer.
As an aerialist, Robbie draws from his theatrical background, focusing on musicality and storytelling. Flexible and athletic, he brings a cinematic presence to the air, moving fluidly through shapes and using his movement to connect with his audiences. With a blend of strength and artistry, he creates captivating moments of both tension and release, transforming each performance into a compelling acrobatic journey. His style merges elegance with boldness, leaving a lasting impact on those who experience his work.
Robbie teaches regular classes, workshops, professional courses and works with his students to help them develop not only their strength and flexibility, but also their style and performing skills.
Select performance credits include: Male Aerialist in The Grand Expedition (Gingerline); Male Standby/Cover Rolf in The Sound of Music (The Arts Club Theatre Company); Sven Bergman in the World Premiere of Garbo & Me (Royal Central School of Speech and Drama); Jason McConnell in bare (Eternal Theatre Collective); Sid Philips in Singin’ in the Rain (Royal City Musical Theatre); Lyndon in Whodunnit (The 13th Story); Mr. Hortense in The Nutcracker (Goh Ballet); Ensemble in Cinderella (Theatre Under the Stars); Mr. Phillips in Anne of Green Gables (CapU Theatre); Marvin Hudgens in Dark of the Moon (Arbutus Studio); and Albert Lennox in The Secret Garden (Arbutus Studio).
Recent choreography credits include: The Sound of Music (Arts Club Theatre Company, Assistant Choreographer); Mamma Mia (Theatre Under the Stars, Guest Choreographer and ballroom specialist); Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (Athletes of Soul, Choreographer); TrudeauMania (Vancouver Fringe 2018, Assistant Choreographer).
Robbie made his directorial debut in the fall of 2020, directing a Covid-19 friendly revival of TrudeauMania for the Vancouver Fringe Festival.
Robbie Hébert is represented by The Dark Horse Agency for acting work and by Acrobatic Arts UK for circus work.
Robbie’s Spotlight profile is available here.
Demo Reels
Acting Demo
Death and Dancing by Claire Dowie
Singing Demo
If I Sing - Closer Than Ever
Robbie Hébert Dance Demo
David by Earle Birney
For his final project at the Royal Central Schoo of Speech and Drama, Robbie collaborated with Canadian composer Joe Slabe to create a piece of musical theatre told mid-air. The piece is based on poetry by Earle Birney and features Corde Lisse (aerial rope) choroegraphy by Izzy Anne Bloomer.