Brian Hatfield Profile

Brian's professional career began at the age of seven in Nigel Triffitt’s production of Gideon in Melbourne, Australia. After roles in Bellbird and The Sullivan’s in Melbourne television, he studied further at The Victorian College of the Arts, the University of South East Queensland and the New South Wales Conservatorium before finishing his Masters of Arts at Swinburne University. He studied Method privately, with Leila Blake whom he worked with for two years in Sydney, Australia. Additional Sydney T.V. credits include A Country Practice and G.P. After appearing in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas and a range of musicals, including Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd with the Melbourne Theatre Company, Brian was engaged with the Australian Opera in the Sydney Opera House for five years, before heading to Austria. In Vienna, Brian appeared in Operas and concerts with the Schönberg Chor, while also performing in over 20 theatre plays for Vienna’s International Theatre. He has directed seven plays.