Phaedra Brickwood - Mezzo Soprano & Vocal Coach

Phaedra Brickwood Dip HE

Studied Drama at Wolverhampton University, receiving her Dip HE. Phaedra then gained entry to Birmingham Conservatoire where she has completed her Degree, training as a Professional Opera Singer and achieving a BMus in Vocal and Operatic Studies.

Phaedra began singing twelve years ago for local amateur dramatic and operatic companies and has already gained a great deal of stage experience having played many leading roles:

Li’l Abner (Daisy mae)Techno Tina and her Terrible Tales (Tina) West Side Story (Anita)HMS Pinafore (Josephine) Pirates of Penzance (Edith and Mabel) Princess Ida (Princess Ida)Les Misérables (Eponine)La Calisto (Calisto)Mikado (Yum Yum)Orpheus in the Underworld (Diana) Dido and Aeneaus (Belinda)Ruddigore (Rose Maybud)Trial by Jury (The Plaintiff Angelina)The Hollow (Midge)The Gondoliers (Giannetta)Kiss Me, Kate! (Kate)

To name but a few!

As well as these roles she will also be playing leads in forthcoming productions of: Kiss Me Kate (Kate), La Calisto (Calisto) and The Gondoliers (Gianetta). (See upcoming events for more details).

Phaedra has vast experience of solo performances, having sung at the opening of The Millennium Dome, Music Festivals, Concerts, Weddings and at smaller intimate venues up and down the country.

Along side all of this, Phaedra works freelance as a vocal coach and performer, having worked for Deep Impact Theatre on their play Playing Life before taking it to Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2007.