Brett Budgeon
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29 July 1975 Devonport, Tasmania,  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 |
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| 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
- 2000 - Nominated - 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
- 2001 - Nominated - 4MBS Perform Award for Best Actor in a Musical for Les Misérables