THEATRE
Benjamin is an accomplished professional musical director with extensive experience conducting in theatre and choral fields across the UK and internationally. His training includes an MA in Musical Direction (Mountview), PGCert in Vocal Pedagogy (Voice Study Centre, University of Wales Trinity St. David) and BA (Hons) degree in Music (University of York).
Theatre highlights include We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean), The White Handkerchief (BroadwayOnDemand, BBC 1 NI, BBC 4), being named as Winner of 2022 Off-West End Award for Best Musical Director for Godspell (Ye Olde Rose and Crown) and serving as Musical Director for West End Misfits (The Other Palace). He is currently serving as Musical Director/Vocal Supervisor for Grease (Royal Caribbean) until 25th September 2025.
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
2022 OFFIE AWARD FOR BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Godspell, Off-West End
Ye Olde Rose and Crown - WINNER
2022 OFFCOMM AWARD FOR OUSTANDING SHOW
Ordinary Days, Off-West End
The Cockpit - WINNER
2023 ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARDS
The White Handkerchief
BroadwayOnDemand, BBC 1 NI, BBC 4 - FINALIST
CURRENTLY:
GREASE
MUSICAL DIRECTOR / VOCAL SUPERVISOR
HARMONY OF THE SEAS
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL
21st October 2024 - 25th September 2025
CREDITS
AS MUSICAL SUPERVISOR/DIRECTOR
AS ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR, KEYBOARD AND REHEARSAL PIANIST
The White Handkerchief
BroadwayOnDemand, BBC 1 NI, BBC 4
Musical Supervisor/Conductor and Orchestrator
Director: Kieran Griffiths
Grease
Royal Caribbean International
Musical Director
Director: Jason Capewell
The Music Of James Bond & More!
Reset Productions, Germany Tour
Musical Director and Orchestrator
Director: Kolja Schallenberg
The Boys From Syracuse
Upstairs At The Gatehouse, Off-West End
Musical Director and Orchestrator
Director: Mark Giesser
We Will Rock You
Royal Caribbean International
Musical Director
Director: Tony Edge
Godspell
Ye Olde Rose and Crown, Off-West End
2022 Offie Award for Best Musical Director
Musical Director
Director: Brendan Matthews
Ordinary Days
The Cockpit
Musical Director
Director: Julie Atherton
West End Misfits
The Other Palace, London
Musical Director
Director: Boris Lapshov
Cinderella
Imagine Theatre, Grimsby Auditorium
Musical Director/Vocal Coach
Director: Paul Gibson
Edges (Northern Ireland Premiere)
The Playhouse, Derry
Musical Director
Director: Kieran Griffiths
A Little Night Music
City Academy, Bridewell Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Victoria Gimby
Evita
City Academy, Polish Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Victoria Gimby
The Producers
City Academy, Bridewell Theatre
Musical Director
Director: Victoria Gimby
Sweet Charity
Emil Dale Academy
Musical Director
Director/Choreographer: Amy Ross
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change!
The Playhouse, Derry
Musical Director
Director: Kieran Griffiths
Sleeping Beauty
Imagine Theatre, Belgrade Theatre Coventry
Associate Musical Director
Director: Iain Lauchlan
Pippin
SLP College, Leeds
Musical Director
Director: Adam Stadius
Matilda
International College of Musical Theatre, Belfast
Musical Director
Director: Lisa May
Norfolk, UK
Thursford Christmas Spectacular
Norfolk, UK
Associate Music Staff (Deputy)
MD: Benjamin Ellis
The Sound Of Music
Cyprus
Limassol Pattihio Theatre, Cyprus
Repetiteur/Rehearsal Pianist
MD: Brady Mould
Brass
Mountview
Bernie Grant Arts Centre
Assistant MD/Keyboard 2
MD: Andrew Hopkins
Crazy For You
Mountview
Pleasance Theatre, Islington
Assistant MD/Keyboard 2
MD: Sarah Travis
My Favorite Year
Mountview
The Mack Theatre, Mountview
Assistant MD/Keyboard 1
MD: Richard Bates
Death Takes A Holiday
Mountview
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (in house)
Assistant Musical Director
MD: Dan Jackson
Fiddler On The Roof
Mountview
Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts (in house)
Assistant Musical Director
MD: Richard Bates
The Piper Of Hamelin
National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT)
Various Venues (England)
Assistant Musical Director/Piano
MD: Jordan Li-Smith
Threepenny Opera
The University Of York
Sir Jack Lyons Concert Hall
Repetiteur/Ensemble
MD: Ryan Durkan
Summer In The City
Off-West End
Upstairs At The Gatehouse
Keyboard 2 (Dep)
MD: Curtis Lavender