Henry Rollo
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| Born | December 17, 1991 |
| Known for | Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show |
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Henry Rollo Brett (born 17 December 1991) is an Australian actor, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his portrayal of Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show - 50th Anniversary Tour..[1]
Biography
Henry grew up in Flinders, Victoria on the Mornington Peninsula.[2]
Career
A graduate from the Victorian College Of The Arts, Henry has performed across Australia in numerous music theatre productions.
Henry played the lead role of Wes in the Australasian premiere of Off-Broadway musical The View Upstairs [3], which played from 28 February to 11 March 2018 at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney.
In February 2020 he released his debut alternative pop single Midas[4] under the project name Rollo Grey. In April 2023 the project name was changed to Henry Rollo, which was followed by the release of a second single Open Heart Surgery[5]
In 2021, Henry was a featured artist in the Australian documentary Finding Creativity by Roger Ungers. In it he discussed his relationship to creativity as a songwriter- and he performed an original unreleased song at the piano. [6]
In June 2022 Henry joined the Australian cast of Jagged Little Pill for the return of their postponed tour. On August 14 the tour was cancelled and the production closed early.[7]
In 2023 Henry toured Australia as Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary Production- starring alongside Jason Donovan, David Bedella and Nicholas Hammond.[8]
Theatre Credits
| Year | Production | Role | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The View Upstairs | Wes | Hayes Theatre | [9] |
| 2021 | Rent | Ensemble | Sydney Opera House | [10] [11] |
| 2022 | Jagged Little Pill | Ensemble | Theatre Royal, Sydney | |
| 2023 | The Rocky Horror Show | Riff Raff | Australian Tour | [14] |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Guy Sebastian - Candle [16] | Hero | Music Video |
| 2021 | Finding Creativity[17] [18] | As Himself | Documentary |
Music
Singles
- Midas (2020) - (as Rollo Grey) [19]
- Open Heart Surgery (2023)
References
- ↑ "The Rocky Horror Show 50th Anniversary Tour breaks box office records in Melbourne as the highest grossing show ever at the Athenaeum Theatre". July 19, 2023.
- ↑ https://www.morningtonpeninsulamagazine.com.au/rollos-riff-raff-rocks-rocky-horror/
- ↑ http://www.theatrepeople.com.au/cast-announced-for-the-view-upstairs/
- ↑ "Spotify". open.spotify.com.
- ↑ "Spotify". open.spotify.com.
- ↑ Kornits, Dov (July 23, 2021). "Finding Creativity with Roger Ungers".
- ↑ https://secretsydney.com/jagged-little-pill/#:~:text=The%20producers%20said%20in%20a,and%20suspend%20the%20planned%20tour.
- ↑ "Adelaide Cast Announced for The Rocky Horror Show". March 16, 2023.
- ↑ "The View UpStairs". Sugary Rum Productions.
- ↑ "Cast announced for RENT at the Sydney Opera House | News".
- ↑ "RENT's powerful message for now: love and hope, 25 years on". Sydney Opera House.
- ↑ "'Jagged Little Pill' reopen Theatre Royal Sydney". May 15, 2021.
- ↑ "JAGGED LITTLE PILL : A WELL DESERVED RETURN SEASON Review - sydneyartsguide.com.au". sydneyartsguide.com.au.
- ↑ "News".
- ↑ "Henry Rollo chats THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW | Features".
- ↑ "Guy Sebastian - Candle (Official Video)" – via www.youtube.com.
- ↑ "Finding Creativity" – via www.sbs.com.au.
- ↑ "Finding Creativity". Roger That Pictures.
- ↑ https://www.futuremagmusic.com/publication/creative-conversation-003-rollo-grey-introduces-us-to-his-world
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