THEATRE
Benjamin is recognised as one of the most progressive musical directors in the industry today with training including an MA in Musical Direction (Mountview), PGCert in Vocal Pedagogy (Voice Study Centre), and BA (Hons) in Music (The University of York). His vocal direction and orchestration have won him recognition across theatre and television.
Recent theatre credits include The White Handkerchief (BroadwayOnDemand, BBC 4, BBC 1 NI), West End Misfits (The Other Palace), The Music Of James Bond (Germany Tour), Grease and We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean). He was named Winner of 2022 Off-West End "Offie" Award for Best Musical Direction for his work on Off-West End Revival of Godspell,
When not conducting, Benjamin is in very high demand as a singing teacher, with a hectic private practice and extensive experience serving on the faculties across London’s leading drama schools.
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:
THE BAKER'S WIFE
Musical Director
Performance Preparation Academy, Guildford
February 2026
CREDENTIALS
AS MUSICAL SUPERVISOR:
The White Handkerchief (BroadwayOnDemand, Derrry Guildhall, BBC 1 NI, BBC 4)
AS MUSICAL DIRECTOR:
Grease (Royal Caribbean)
Beauty and the Beast (UK Productions)
The Music Of James Bond (Germany Tour)
We Will Rock You (Royal Caribbean)
Ordinary Days (The Cockpit, 2022 OffComm Award Winner)
West End Misfits (The Other Palace)
The White Handkerchief (Millenium Forum, Derry)
The Boys From Syracuse (Upstairs At The Gatehouse)
Godspell (Ye Olde Rose and Crown, 2022 Offie Winner for Best Musical Director)
Cinderella (Imagine Theatre Ltd)
Sleeping Beauty (Imagine Theatre Ltd)
Edges (The Playhouse, Derry)
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change! (The Playhouse, Derry)
Sweet Charity (Emil Dale Academy)
The Baker's Wife (Performance Preparation Academy)
The Witches Of Eastwick (Performance Preparation Academy)
Pippin (SLP College)
Kiss Me Kate (SLP College)
A Little Night Music (City Academy, London)
Evita (City Academy, London)
The Producers (City Academy, London)
AS ASSISTANT MD/KEYS/REHEARSAL PIANIST:
The Sound Of Music (Cyprus)
The Piper Of Hamelin (National Youth Music Theatre)
Summer In The City (Upstairs At The Gatehouse)
My Favorite Year (Mountview, credit whilst training)
Death Takes A Holiday (Mountview, credit whilst training)
Crazy For You (Mountview, credit whilst training)
Fiddler On The Roof (Mountview, credit whilst training)
Threepenny Opera (The University Of York, credit whilst training)