Brett Budgeon

Brett Budgeon
Born (1975-07-29) 29 July 1975
Devonport, Tasmania,
Australia Australia

Brett Budgeon is an Australian sportsman and stage actor, best known for his leading roles in musical theatre and Cabaret performances. He also leads the Brett Budgeon Band and has headlined music festivals alongside some of Australia's leading popular music acts. He has performed at major venues from Sydney Town Hall, Sydney Olympic Park, ANZ Stadium Brisbane, Gold Coast Arts Centre, Aurora Stadium and the Theatre Royal Hobart. Brett and childhood friend Darryl Beaton performed alongside Jimmy Barnes, Deisel, Deni Hines, Kasey Chambers in the inaugural Breath of Life Music Festival.

Biography

From a very young age displaying both a great sporting prowess and a keen interest in music, Brett Budgeon has managed to achieve distinction in both fields. As an athlete he was a finalist in both The Burnie Gift and The Stawell Gift professional athletics carnivals. He broke the then Premier of Tasmania Ray Grooms’ 30-year-old Long Jump record in 1996. He also Placed second in the prestigious Burnie gift in 2006. In the field of music and theatre Brett has studied singing at three of Australias top music schools and performs regularly throughout Australia. In 2012 he performed the role of Jesus alongside Jon English in a box office breaking season of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Jesus Christ Superstar at Launceston's Princess Theatre. In 2013 he performed the role of The Phantom in the Tasmanian premier of Andrew Lloyd Webbers Phantom Of The Opera at the Theatre Royal, Hobart.

Theatre

Year Title Role Other notes
2015 Jesus Christ Superstarl Jesus Directed by Tim McClaren (PCYC Burnie)
2014 [Jesus Christ Superstar l]] Jesus Directed by Robert Jarman (Craig Wellington Productions)
2014 Oliver - The Musical Mr Bumble Directed by Ian Williams (Exitleft Productions)
2014 Legally Blonde The Musical Elle's Dad/Dewey/Prof' Winthrop Directed by Ian Williams (Exitleft Productions)
2013 The Phantom of the Opera The Phantom Directed by Ingrid Ganley (Tasmanian Unit Theatre Trust)
2013 The Sound of Music Captain von Trapp Directed by Emil Djakic (Devonport Choral Society)
2012 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Directed by Liz Bennett (Encore Theatre Company)
2009 Urinetown Bobby Strong Directed by Sid Sidebottom (Devonport Choral)
2008 Les Misérables Jean Valjean Directed by Robert Jarman (Tasmanian Theatre Trust)
2007 British Pomp and Circumstance Soloist Dr Steve Watson/Tommy Tycho (Beethoven Society Australia)
2007 The Secret Garden Archibald Craven Directed by Denise Sam (Devonport Choral Society)
2006 Footloose Ren McCormick Directed by Sid Sidebottom (Devonport Choral Society)
2005 A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Hero Directed by Judy Davies (Launceston Musical Society)
2004 Into the Woods Rapunzel's Prince Directed by Tracey Kriz (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2004 Piccadilly Old Time Music Hall Soloist Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions)
2004 Flat Tops Soloist Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2003 Hooray for Hollywood Soloist Directed by Kate Peters (Top Hat Productions)
2003 Fiddler on the Roof Tevye Directed by Annie Lotoki (Tweed Theatre Company)
2002 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Directed by Wendy Fahey (Tweed Theatre Company)
2002 The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Melvin P. Thorpe Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2000 Godspell Brett/Judas/John the Baptist Directed by Jack Bradford (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
2000 Les Misérables Javert Directed by Robert Young (Gold Coast Arts Centre)
2000 Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Zebulon, Pharaoh's Guard Directed by Robbie Parkin (Harvest Rain Theatre Company)
1999 South Pacific Lieutenant Cable Directed by Giuseppe Sorbello (Ignations Theatre Company)
1999 The Great American Backstage Musical Johnny Directed by Susie Facer (API Theatre Company)
1996 Jesus Christ Superstar Jesus Directed by Joyclynn Biner (Burnie Musical Society)
1987 South Pacific Jerome Directed by John Phelps (Devonport Choral Society)
1985 Annie Get Your Gun Little Jake Directed by Don Gay (Devonport Choral Society)

Awards and nominations

Stage awards

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