Biography

Brett directed Billy Elliot the Musical Live, Disney's Newsies Live, Miss Saigon Live, Michael Bublé Tourstop 148, and Love Never Dies - all event cinema releases. Miss Saigon and Billy Elliot are top two grossing live cinema events in the UK, with Newsies top grossing event cinema in the USA. He produced the live to Cinema and DVD release of Les Miserables 25th at the O2, Phantom of the Opera at Royal Albert Hall, Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular. Brett has directed and produced commercials and music videos for Phil Collins, Michael Buble, Robert Plant, Seal, Natalie Merchant, Josh Groban, Ben Folds, Katherine Jenkins, Gnarls Barkley, Rumer, Birdy, Lenny Kravitz and Eric Clapton. International commercials and campaigns for Madonna, REM, Linkin Park, Flaming Lips, Alicia Keys, Jason DeRulo, Bruno Mars, Jill Scott, Alfie Boe, Roland Villazon, Regina Spektor, Justice, My Chemical Romance, Nickelback, David Gray, Muse, KD Lang, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rihanna, Ray LaMontagne, Plan B. Other commercial and branding work includes Vodafone, Pepsi, Reebok, Orange, Adidas, Ikea, Coca-Cola. He has directed and produced filmed theatrical productions in the West End, Broadway, Canada, Germany and Australia for Les Misérables, Hamilton, Frozen, Phantom of the Opera, Singin in the Rain, Jesus Christ Superstar, Oliver, Wicked, Dirty Dancing, The Lion King, Mary Poppins, Sister Act, Jersey Boys, Spring Awakening, Buddy Holly, Richard III, Shrek, Bring It On and War Horse. Brett also wrote and directed the feature documentary about pinball - 'Special When Lit' for PBS which won numerous awards on the festival circuit. Brett lives in South London with his wife and four kids. His house looks like it has been permanently robbed.

Credits

Newsies: The Broadway Musical 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2019
Miss Saigon: 25th Anniversary 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2016
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2022
Billy Elliot: The Musical 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2014
Love Never Dies 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012
4play 1 episode View
Series   Role Year
-   Director 2012

Other Credits

Love never dies SINGLE FILM View
Description Year
PERFORMANCE (OPERA / BALLET / THEATRE) 2011
Billy elliot the musical live SINGLE FILM View
Description Year
LIVE EVENTS - ARTS 2014
Michael Bublé -Tourstop 148 Feature Documentary View
Description Year
Michael Buble - Tour Stop 148 presents a front row seat to the superstar's phenomenally successful sold out To Be Loved Tour which concluded in 2015 and was seen globally by over two million fans. 2016
Miss Saigon Live Feature concert film View
Description Year
Film of the 2016 25th Anniversary performance of Miss Saigon in London. 2016
Special When Lit Feature Documentary View
Description Year
Feature length documentary distributed by PBS on the American cultural icon of pinball. First premiered in October 2009 at London's Raindance Film Festival where it was nominated for Best Documentary. Subsequent festivals included: Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, Atlanta International Documentary Film Festival, Big Sky Documentary Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival, Buffalo Niagara International Film Festival, Bronx International Film Festival, Indianapolis International Film Festival, Da Vinci Film Festival, Tallahassee Film Festival, Los Angeles United Film Festival, USA Film Festival, and Wisconsin Film Festival. 2010
Disney's Newsies Live events - Arts View
Description Year
Feature length film of Disney's musical Newsies, captured at Pantages in Los Angeles. 2017
Kinky Boots Live in London Live Events Arts View
Description Year
Feature film length of Kinky Boots performed in London's West End. Release 2019. 2019

Non-Directorial Credits

Les Miserables - Live at the 02 View
Description
Produced the live cinema film of the 25th anniversary peformance at London 02 Arena.
Phantom of the Opera Live at the Royal Albert Hall View
Description
Produced the live cinema film of the 25th anniversary peformance at the Royal Albert Hall.
Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular View
Description
Produced the live cinema film of the UK tour performance.
Heathers The Musical View
Description
Produced live cinema film of stage adaption of Heathers for Village Roadshow/BKS Studios/Steam Motion and Sound

Skills

  • Arts
  • Music
  • Live broadcast
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