Audrey Brisson
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Audrey trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She also studied Classical Singing at Cegep St-Laurent, Canada. As a child and teenager, Audrey worked extensively with the Cirque Du Soleil as a vocalist and acrobat. She performed in their international tours of Reinvente and Quidam and the ...
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Audrey trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. She also studied Classical Singing at Cegep St-Laurent, Canada. As a child and teenager, Audrey worked extensively with the Cirque Du Soleil as a vocalist and acrobat. She performed in their international tours of Reinvente and Quidam and the Cirque Du Soleil 30th Anniversary Concert.Theatre includes: The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (Live Stream) (Bristol Old Vic Theatre/ Wise Children), Nominated for Best Actress in a Musical for the Olivier Awards 2020 and Best Performance in a Musical for the UK Theatre Awards 2019 for her performance in the title role in Amélie The Musical (The Other Palace Theatre/ Hartshorn-Hook/ Selladoor/ Watermill Theatre), Marina in Pericles (National Theatre), Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (National Theatre), she reprised Bella Chagall in The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (Bristol Old Vic Theatre/ Edinburgh Festival) which Won the Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award, Gelsomina in The Strada (UK Tour & The Other Palace), Dea in The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic), Bella Chagall in The Flying Lovers of Vitebsk (Kneehigh), Juliet in Romeo and Juliet (Rose Theatre, Kingston), Dead Dog in a Suitcase & Other Love Song (Kneehigh), The Elephantom (National Theatre), Miss Hedgehog in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Kensington Gardens), The Wild Bride and Midnight's Pumpkin (Kneehigh).
Film includes: W.E. directed by Madonna and Hereafter by Clint Eastwood.
Television includes: Outlander Series 2 (LBP) and Money (BBC Television).
Radio includes: the title role in Amy Dorrit (BBC Radio).
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by Mickey-Jo Boucher - Oct 14, 2022
Audrey Brisson is a quirky intrigue at 4’10”. With little capacity to seem towering and imposing, Brisson has instead perfected the subtleties that are available to her, her ever widening eyes and steadily creeping sneer betray volumes about the conflict raging within the respectable Victorian gentlemen she portrays.

by Stephi Wild - Aug 30, 2022
Into The Woods is now playing at Theatre Royal Bath. Check out first look photos here!

by Cheryl Markosky - Aug 26, 2022
A terrifically trippy child's world on speed in a Victorian toy theatre within a theatre, conjured up by inventive 81-year-old Gilliam, and his co-director and choreographer, Leah Hausman.

by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2022
The award-winning, experienced West End cast includes Julian Bleach [co-creator of the Olivier Award-winning Shockheaded Peter, The Grinning Man] as Mysterious Man, Audrey Brisson [Olivier nominee for Amélie, Outlander] as Cinderella, Nicola Hughes [Olivier nominee for Fosse and Porgy and Bess] as the Witch, Rhashan Stone [All About Eve at the Noël Coward, Finding Alice] as the Baker, and Alex Young [Follies at the National Theatre, South Pacific] as the Baker's Wife.

by Cindy Marcolina - Jun 9, 2021
Twenty years ago, the world fell in love with a quirky young woman by the name of Amélie Poulain. The French waitress stuck in her own little universe slowly starts to help people find their happiness, finally reaching hers. The stone-skipping and crème brûlée-cracking character played by Audrey Tautou immediately charmed her way into popular culture and by 2015 Daniel Messé, Nathan Tysen, and Craig Lucas had adapted Jean-Pierre Jeunet’s beloved film into a stage musical with Samantha Barks and Phillippa Soo both taking the titular role at separate times in the US.

by BroadwayWorld UK TV - Jun 4, 2021
This week marked the official opening for the West End premiere of Amélie (which began preview performances at the Criterion Theatre on May 20), so we sent our very own @WestEndReporter Tom Hayden Millward to chat to the show's leading lady, Grammy & Olivier Award nominee Audrey Brisson.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 18, 2021
Amélie The Musical arrives in the heart of the West End this summer. Following the government roadmap announcement, tickets are on sale now for a socially distanced audience at the Criterion Theatre from Thursday 20 May.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2021
Amélie The Musical is set to reopen in the West End this summer at the Criterion Theatre from Thursday 20 May. Olivier-nominee Audrey Brisson will be returning to the role of 'Amélie'.

by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2021
This week's list includes Lin-Manuel Miranda's new book In the Heights: Finding Home, the Original London Cast recording of Amelie, a DVD/Blu-ray of the original London cast of An American in Paris, and more!

by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2021
Following its opening at the Watermill Theatre, a critically acclaimed sell-out tour in 2019, a highly successful Christmas season at The Other Palace in 2019, a Grammy nomination and 3 Olivier Award nominations, Amélie The Musical arrives in the heart of the West End this summer.
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by BroadwayWorld UK TV - Jun 4, 2021
This week marked the official opening for the West End premiere of Amélie (which began preview performances at the Criterion Theatre on May 20), so we sent our very own @WestEndReporter Tom Hayden Millward to chat to the show's leading lady, Grammy & Olivier Award nominee Audrey Brisson.


by Stage Tube - May 29, 2020
The Original London Cast Recording of Amelie will be released on June 5! Get a preview of the album with the song 'Stay'!


by BroadwayWorld TV - Oct 7, 2019
Today, BroadwayWorld's Emma Watkins attended the official West End press launch of AMELIE THE MUSICAL at The Other Palace. The event featured a performance of songs from the show by Audrey Brisson and the company, plus there was a Q&A with director Michael Fentiman and Brisson. Watch the video below!


by Stage Tube - Nov 27, 2017
Visit the alpine forest this winter as Pinocchio makes its world premiere at the National Theatre. You can now check out the brand new trailer below! On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Geppetto's workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. Their electrifying adventure takes them from alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom of the ocean.
by Stage Tube - Jan 25, 2013
The hit that ran away with hearts last winter comes back for a honeymoon engagement in 2013: 26 hot dates with The Wild Bride. A splendid reception of ovations and rave reviews ensured that this enchanting Bride enjoyed a three-week extension of its original run. Now Kneehigh Theatre comes back to America for a three-week encore at Berkeley Repertory Theatre from tomorrow, January 26 to February 17, 2013. Don't miss this devilish mix of vivid music and sweet romance from Britain's extraordinary theatrical troupe. Watch a trailer for the production below!
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 23, 2011
W.E. is coming to theaters on February 23, 2012 from The Weinstein Company. The historical drama was directed by Madonna and was written by Madonna and Alek Keshishian. The film stars Abbie Cornish, Natalie Dormer, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy, Natalie Gal, Annabelle Wallis, Laurence Fox, James Fox, Ronan Vibert and David Harbour.