JUSTIN ROBIN BROOKS
• Theatre Director • Casting Director •
Creative PORTFOLIO
".. a shiver down your spine,
a tingling on your neck..
..a frission inside you.."
.. sound familiar? I get these sensations when working on creative projects. When this happens it means I am doing something right. It is with conviction that I continue to grow, commit to self development and explore the unexplored in Performance." (- J.R.Brooks 2017)
For 16 years Justin has been involved in the creative paradigm with an array of achievements under his belt around the world in Asia, Africa and now Europe. As founder of a successful casting company in Thailand, Asia, casting director for 3 major studios in Cape Town, South Africa, director of a number of sold out theatrical events in Asia, Africa, and Europe, and actor gracing the stage and screen a number of times as lead characters, this is but the tip of the iceberg in Justin's creative career.
With vast expertise and experience in the arts, Justin has directed and been involved in a number of international stage productions including as director or co/director in: F**KING HAPPY END - Cabaret Insurge in Paris (2017), Mary Poppins (CH 2016), Oliver! (CH 2015), The Little Cabaret of Donkey Skin (Baxter Theatre and National Arts Festival SA 2014), Broadway Babe: Vintage Nights (Hop 2013), Broadway Babe: NYC (Ariyasom 2013), Broadway Babe: Easy to love (Circus 2013), Inspire Me! (Moonstar 2012), Blood Brothers (AF), Lysystrata (BC), Rumours (BC), Pygmallion (BC), and various Fringe Events.
With an array of experience directing, as a casting director and theatre director, Justin prides himself on talent acquisition and nurturing an actor for a role. Seeing potential in performers is one of his passions - working with that performer in order for them to reach their true potential, is one of his attributes.
Justin is now based in Geneva, Switzerland where he is facilitating drama workshops and film and photography courses, runs a Voice Over studio and co-directs shows in Paris.
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Director for the FFoT 2017
Finale performance of FHE - Cabaret Insurge in Paris (Apr 2017)
Filming session for Monologue performances (March 2017)
Final scene of Mary Poppins - Director
Cast Rehearsals for Mary Poppins (Dec 2016)
Scenic Design Workshop at the Royal Haymarket Theatre, London (Nov 2016)
Screening of 'High End' at the New York Film Academy - Director (Oct 2016)
Interview regarding short film 'High End' - Director (Oct 2016)
Filming for short film "High End" - Director (Oct 2016)
Scenic Design sessions NYC (Oct 2016)
Justin is in the process of setting up a VO Studio
Justin facilitates Drama workshops in an International School
Lighting design techniques for different shot requirements
Justin had 6 Published pictures in the La Cote Newspaper
Justin was involved as the Co-director for The Little Cabaret of Donkey Skin at the Baxter Theatre Cape Town and the National Arts Festival, Grahamstown.
Amazing feedback from our first set at Library Hall, Grahamstown.
PR photography for the Little Cabaret of Donkey Skin
Filming day at beach location for TVC
Filming a documentary about disabled performers in the Unmute Dance Company
Filming the Unmute Dance Company in the Wonderful Artscape Theatre