Brydie Lee-Kennedy
Brydie is a Sydney-based writer, director and performer, who began her comedy career at The University of Sydney.
In March 2007, she directed the sketch comedy/improvisation show, The Battle of the Sketches, as part of Twisted Melon Impro Festival. Since then Brydie has written and directed three all-female sketch shows: Objectify This!, Princess Cabaret and Dolls Cabaret. Princess and Dolls had seasons at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2008 and 2009 respectively.
She is also co-creator and performer of musical adaptations of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass which played at the 2009 Melbourne International Comedy Festival at Trades Hall. The shows have subsequently been performed at Sydney’s legendary Bondi Pavilion Theatre, as well as schools and libraries.
Brydie made her Edinburgh Fringe Festival debut in 2009 with a revamped Princess Cabaret. In addition to her roles as writer and director, she appeared as Ariel. The show had an acclaimed season at The Gilded Balloon, receiving 4 stars from The Scotsman.
In late 2009, Brydie was again on stage with Princess Cabaret at the inaugural World’s Funniest Island Festival, on Cockatoo Island in Sydney.
She took two children’s shows to the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival: Alice in Wonderland and Fairy Fail, an original musical comedy. The latter subsequently enjoyed a successful season at the Sydney Comedy Festival, as did Princess Cabaret, both of which have been accepted for this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
Most recently, the “Princesses” were invited to perform at the prestigious Mother of All Galas, the all-female finale of the Sydney Comedy Festival in celebration of Mother’s Day
Brydie is well known in the Australian improvisation scene, in particular as a regular cast member of Sydney’s innovative show, BLANK The Musical, which played at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. She has also performed in four Theatresports seasons.
Brydie is Creative Director of Tumbleweed Theatrical Productions and a proud member of Equity.
