Brendan Monger

Originally from Canberra, Brendan is a WAAPA graduate (BA in Musical Theatre) with over three decades of experience across stage, screen, and music. His career spans acting, singing, composing, directing, and musical direction, with credits in theatre, television, cabaret, and film.

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On stage, Brendan has appeared in Urinetown (STC/MTC), Easter Parade (GFO), A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Taming of the Shrew, The Seagull, Grand Hotel, Sweeney Todd, and Little Shop of Horrors. He is currently cast as Barry Glickman in the Australian premiere of The Prom, at TEATRO at the Italian Forum, Sydney, starring alongside Caroline O’Connor in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical opening in March 2026.

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His screen work includes guest roles in All Saints, Home & Away, Backberner, Chaser, and Behind the Scenes with Tony Squires, along with the feature film The Oyster Farmer.

As a composer and lyricist, Brendan has written original scores for stage, screen, and radio, and is the creator of the new Australian musical Unfinished Business. He has also taught and directed at leading institutions including WAAPA, ATYP, ACTT, and The Actor’s Centre.

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​Brendan is currently in rehearsals in the lead role of Barry Glickman in The Prom, which is set to open at Theatre Teatro late March.