Ben grew up in Bristol and after a stint with the National Youth Theatre; he graduated from the Guildford School of Acting in 1997 with a first class honours degree and the Principles Prize for Musical Theatre.
He made his professional debut playing ‘Alan-A-Dale’ in ROBIN
HOOD AND THE BABES IN THE WOOD at the Watford Palace Theatre. Ben then went
on to play ‘Roger The Cabin Boy’ alongside Barry Humphries in
NEW EDNA, THE SPECTACLE, which after a short tour played at the Theatre Royal
Haymarket in the West End.
His other West Credits include ‘Eugene’ (and cover Roger) in GREASE
at the Cambridge; ‘Victor Saville’ in OVER MY SHOULDER –
THE JESSIE MATTHEW STORY at the Wyndhams (as well as Jermyn Street, Sonning
and on tour!), and an ‘Inventor’ (and cover Caractacus Potts and
Boris) in CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG! at the Palladium.
On tour Ben played ‘Lumiere’ in DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST and ‘Dan’ (and the alternate Joseph) in JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING
TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT.
Other London work includes ‘Noel Coward' opposite Helena Blackman in
NOEL AND GERTIE (Cockpit), Grover Emerson’ in G AND I – GOING
INTO BATTLE WITH GERTRUDE LAWRENCE with Anita Harris and Brenda Longman at
the New End Theatre Hampstead, ‘Cora’s Boy’ in ANYONE CAN
WHISTLE (Savoy Theatre, Cardiff International Festival and BBC Radio 2), ‘Louis
Lamanteur’ in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES (Lost Musicals), ‘Wilberforce’
in FOLLOW THAT GIRL (Theatre Museum), ‘PC Boot’ in SALAD DAYS
(Greenwich) and a tap-dancing ‘Al Capone’ Ray Cooney’s musical
TIME’S UP!
Ben has also worked in many regional theatres including TOMFOOLERY and ‘Charley'
in CHARLEY'S AUNT (Frinton), Kenneth’ in FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS (Sonning),
‘Royce’ in MURDER MYSTERY MUSICAL (Edinburgh Fringe), ‘The
Duck’ in ALICE IN WONDERLAND (West Yorkshire Playhouse), 'Geoffrey'
in STEPPING OUT and ‘Morris’ in FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME (Oldham
Coliseum), ‘Chantelle’ in LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (English Theater,
Frankfurt) and ANNIE (Perth).
Other visits to ‘panto-land’ include ‘Ugly Sister’
in CINDERELLA for QDOS alongside The Krankies and Stefan Dennis at the Wolverhampton
Grand; alongside Jimmy Osmand in Hastings; Lesley Joseph in High Wycombe and
Billy Pearce, Lynda Bellingham and Brendan Sheerin in Bradford as well as
roles in PUSS IN BOOTS (Oxford Playhouse) and CINDERELLA for the London Bubble
at The Cochran.
Ben is a regular Music Hall performer and has appeared with the Players Theatre,
Hiss and Boo and The Paper Mill Theatre Company in London and around the country.
An accomplished pianist, Ben regularly plays for concerts and cabarets accompanying
both himself and other artistes at such venues as Jermyn Street, Pizza On
The Park, on board the QE2, The Theatre Museum, The Canal Cafe.
As musical director Ben’s credits include Caroline Sheen's debut album
RAISE THE CURTAIN and Stephen De Martin's debut album ONE VOICE (SimG Records),
BABY and BYE BYE BIRDIE (Guildford School of Acting), GAYS THE WORD (Finborough
and TER Records), two seasons of Mark Shenton's THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVOURITE
SONGS (Jermyn Street and Soho Theatres), DOROTHY SQUIRES; MRS ROGER MOORE
(White Bear and Edinburgh Fringe), DAVID BENSON'S CHRISTMAS PARTY (Sailisbury
Playhouse), OVER MY SHOULDER (West End, Sonning and Tour), SALAD DAYS (Greenwich),
HISS AND BOO (Tour), ZIPPERTYDOODAH! (Wimbledon Studio), THE GAME OF LOVE
and CAN’T STOP THE MUSIC (QE2), IT’S OUR MUSICAL WORLD (Concordia),
FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE (Roundhouse) and MOTHER GOOSE (Chorleywood).
Ben is a regular presenter on BBC Radio Bristol’s Good Morning Show.
Ben is a proud member of Equity, The Concert Artistes association (CAA), TACT,
The Theatrical Guild and the Actors Benevolent Fund (ABF).