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Brett Brown is an internationally acclaimed actor and baritone. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, he holds a Licentiate in Singing from the AMEB and is a Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers. Brett began his career with Opera Australia at the age of eight in Cavalleria Rusticana, Pagliacci, The Magic Flute, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. His repertoire now spans the Baroque to present day, with concerts including Brett Brown sings Handel; Bach's Ich Habe Genug; Vivaldi: Lovers and Warriors (St Stephen's Macquarie Street); To Sleep Perchance to Dream; Postcards; and You Say You Want A Revolution (Art Gallery of NSW). He was a Guest Artist for the Italian Opera Foundation Gala and World Parks Congress Closing Ceremony (Sydney Olympic Park). For OperaUpClose he created the role of Schaunard in their Olivier award winning production of La Boheme. As an actor, Brett's film credits include the Academy Award winning The Theory of Everything and leading roles in Orbit and Home. On stage, Brett has played leading roles with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe, and the BBC. Shakespeare also includes the title role of Hamlet (Gangdong Arts Centre, Seoul South Korea); Hamlet (Kronborg Castle, Elsinore Denmark); Macbeth (Little Angel Theatre); The Tempest (Lightwork, Gdansk Poland); and Dream On (Cooltour, Ostrava Czech Republic). Brett has represented Australia with his award-winning solo production of Shakespeare's Henry V at the Gyula Shakespeare Festival, Hungary; Ostrava Shakespeare Festival, Czech Republic; Gdansk Shakespeare Festival, Poland; York International Shakespeare Festival, United Kingdom; Itaka Shakespeare Festival, Serbia; Craiova International Shakespeare Festival, FEST(in) pe Bulevard Festival, Romania; and Midsummer Scene Festival, Croatia. His West End credits include: Dear World directed by Dame Gillian Lynne; the leading role of Ben in Fishskin Trousers, a role written for him by award-winning playwright, Elizabeth Kuti; and Man in Rather Lovely Thing (Soho Theatre). Off West End credits include: Winterlove (Omnibus); Tiresias (Bloomsbury Festival); Last Seen (Almeida); Coalition: Westminster Side Story (Theatre 503); Oh! What a Lovely War (Haymarket, Basingstoke); The Poetry Show (UK Tour); Gentleman (Theatre Royal Stratford East); Despatches (The Drill Hall); Last Easter (GBS Theatre), and his solo production of Phaedra (London Festival of Emerging Artists). Future engagements include: Wagner and Ludwig (Andrew McKinnon Fine Entertainment); Troilus and Cressida (York Theatre Royal); and Henry V (Bitola Shakespeare Festival, Macedonia). Currently in development: Henry Purcell is Dead in the Doorway (Independent). His debut album with music producer Chong Lim AM is set for release in 2020.

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BWW Interview: Marc Antolin On Entering the ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS Bubble


Emma Rice, the creator and leader of the UK theatre company Wise Children, has remounted the interrupted U.S. tour of her ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS. Wise Children will present a LIVE production of ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS (with dancing and kissing) livestreaming from the Bristol Old Vic stage September 22 through 26, benefiting 30+ theatres worldwide, with each night targeting a different country or region.

The Wallis Will Present the U.S. Premiere of ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS


The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the U.S. Premiere of Plush Theatricals in Association with Wise Children Production of ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS, a new musical experience, from Tuesday, March 17 through Sunday, March 29, 2020, in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.

Photo Flash: First Look at ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS at Bristol Old Vic


Wise Children presents the revival of Emma Rice's musical adaptation of Romantics Anonymous in a co-production with Plush Theatricals. Joining the previously announced returning cast members Marc Antolin (Jean-René) and Carly Bawden (Angélique) are Brett Brown (Salesman/Fred), Me'sha Bryan (Suzanne/Mimi), Harry Hepple (Ludo/Remi), Laura Jane Matthewson (Young Woman), Sandra Marvin (Magda/Brigitte/Dr Maxim), Craig Pinder (Father/Pierre/Receptionist) and Gareth Snook (Mercier/Mumbler/Marini).

Wise Children Announces Full Cast For The Revival Of ROMANTICS ANONYMOUS At Bristol Old Vic


Wise Children today announce the full cast for the revival of Emma Rice's musical adaptation of Romantics Anonymous in a co-production with Plush Theatricals. Joining the previously announced returning cast members Marc Antolin (Jean-René) and Carly Bawden (Angélique) are Brett Brown (Salesman/Fred), Me'sha Bryan (Suzanne/Mimi), Harry Hepple (Ludo/Remi), Laura Jane Matthewson (Young Woman), Sandra Marvin (Magda/Brigitte/Dr Maxim), Craig Pinder (Father/Pierre/Receptionist) and Gareth Snook (Mercier/Mumbler/Marini).

Internationally Renowned Actor/Singer Brett Brown Returns To Brisbane In CAMERATA


Following a year of outstanding artistic milestones in 2019, including a Helpmann Award nomination for Best Chamber and/or Instrumental Ensemble Concert, Camerata a?" Queensland's Chamber Orchestra, returns to the mainstage with a highly anticipated new theatre-concert work, When The World Was Wide.

Brett Brown Sings The World Premiere UNEXPECTED NEWS


An acclaimed Shakespearean actor and a distinguished baritone, he is one of only a handful of Australian's to have graduated from London's prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.

Acclaimed Composer Nico Muhly To Premiere New Work In Sydney With Omega Ensemble


Acclaimed composer Nico Muhly to premiere new work in Sydney with Omega Ensemble.

Photo Flash: First Look at FISHSKIN TROUSERS at the Park Theatre


Using the power of words and storytelling, Fishskin Trousers by Elizabeth Kuti, weaves together the haunting tales of three lost people from different eras, united by the mysteries of the island of Orford Ness. Directed by Robert Price, and with a cast that includes Brett Brown, Jessica Carroll and Eva Traynor, the official press night will be tomorrow, 19th October, at the Park Theatre. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

FISHSKIN TROUSERS Comes to Park Theatre


In the 1200AD Chronicon Anglicanum, Ralph of Coggeshall documented the tale of the Wild Man of Orford. Describing a naked wild man, covered in hair, the mysterious figure was caught in the nets of local fishermen around 1167. Mute and feral, the man was imprisoned in Orford Castle for six months before vanishing without a trace. Accounts of the era questioned if the captive was a merman, though it would be centuries until such a story could be reconsidered as a mental health problem.

Helen McCrory and Nathaniel Parker Star in Little Angel Theatre's MACBETH, Beg. Tonight


A group of extraordinary actors are joining Little Angel Theatre to record the soundtrack of its puppetry production of MACBETH. The stunning visual imagery of the production's puppetry will be matched by a world class vocal soundtrack, which opens for previews tonight, 5th October.

Helen McCrory and Nathaniel Parker to Star in Little Angel Theatre's MACBETH; Cast Announced!


A group of extraordinary actors are joining Little Angel Theatre to record the soundtrack of its puppetry production of MACBETH. The stunning visual imagery of the production's puppetry will be matched by a world class vocal soundtrack, which opens for previews on 5th October.

BWW Flashback: DEAR WORLD, Starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas, Closes in the West End Today


The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, opened on 13 February and closes two weeks early today, 16 March 2013, at Charing Cross Theatre. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you photos and video from the show's run in the West End!

TV UK EXCLUSIVE: Inside Opening Night of DEAR WORLD Starring Betty Buckley! Interviews & Sneak Preview!


The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, runs through 30 March 2013. The show officially opened on Wednesday 13 February, and BroadwayWorld UK TV was there to capture the excitement of opening night including a show preview and interviews with Betty Buckley and Gillian Lynne.

Review Roundup: DEAR WORLD with Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas


The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, opened 13 February and runs through 30 March 2013.

Photo Flash: New Shots of Betty Buckley and More in West End's DEAR WORLD


The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, runs through 30 March 2013, with a press night on Wednesday 13 February. BroadwayWorld brings the latest photos of the cast onstage below!

Photo Flash: First Look at Betty Buckley, Paul Nicholas and More in West End's DEAR WORLD!


The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical DEAR WORLD, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, runs through 30 March 2013, with a press night on Wednesday 13 February. BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in action below!

Poster Revealed and Cast Announced for Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas-Led UK Revival of Jerry Herman's DEAR WORLD


Further casting has been announced for the British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical DEAR WORLD, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, from 4 February - 30 March 2013, with a press night on Wednesday 13 February.

Little Angel Theatre & Royal Shakespeare Company Present THE TEMPEST


Following their hugely successful collaboration on Shakespeare's VENUS AND ADONIS in 2004 and 2007, Little Angel Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company are co-presenting THE TEMPEST for audiences aged 7 and up. This shortened version has been edited by Peter Glanville and Phil Porter.

Little Angel Theatre & Royal Shakespeare Company Present THE TEMPEST


Following their hugely successful collaboration on Shakespeare's VENUS AND ADONIS in 2004 and 2007, Little Angel Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company are co-presenting THE TEMPEST for audiences aged 7 and up. This shortened version has been edited by Peter Glanville and Phil Porter.

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