Richard Brett (1939–2014) was a pioneering British stage engineer, often regarded as the first theatre consultant. Born in Croydon, he contributed significantly to the introduction of colour television at the BBC before moving to the National Theatre in 1967. He founded Technical Planning in 1985, now known as Theatreplan. His innovative designs included systems at various theatres and he served as chairman for key theatre associations. In 2023, he was honored in the Engineering Icons Tube Map. Brett passed away in 2014, leaving a legacy in theatre engineering.
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Meaning of the name - Richard
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Richard Brett belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Croydon
Occupation: stage engineer | theatre consultant
Employers: BBC | National Theatre
Awards Received: Engineering Icons Tube Map inclusion
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 24, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 24, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 24, 2026 |
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| Sun | 3 Aquarius 49 | 4 Aquarius 43 | 0 Taurus 41 |
| Moon | 19 Pisces 5 | 15 Aries 36 | 25 Taurus 28 |
| Mercury | 17 Capricorn 34 | 6 Aquarius 47 | 6 Aries 32 |
| Venus | 17 Sagittarius 8 | 9 Aquarius 1 | 25 Pisces 20 |
| Mars | 27 Scorpio 7 | 1 Aquarius 1 | 16 Capricorn 30 |
| Jupiter | 5 Pisces 22 | 18 Cancer 14 | 25 Pisces 49 |
| Saturn | 12 Aries 50 | 27 Pisces 51 | 22 Aries 23 |
| Uranus | 13 Taurus 51 | 27 Taurus 31 | 16 Taurus 50 |
| Neptune | 23 Virgo 5 | 29 Pisces 56 | 20 Virgo 58 |
| Pluto | 0 Leo 18 | 3 Aquarius 28 | 29 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 13 Scorpio 37 | 10 Pisces 54 | 9 Scorpio 1 |
| Ketu | 13 Taurus 37 | 10 Virgo 54 | 9 Taurus 1 |
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