Ben trained as an actor-musician at the Guildford School of Acting and is an established musical director, arranger, orchestrator, and performer. Previous credits include The Importance of Being Earnest (Mercury Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Corn Exchange Newbury), The Choir of Man (Norwegian Encore), and Footloose (UK & International Tour). Ben is also one half of writing partnership, Barrow & Ireland, whose musical, From Here had its premiere production at Chiswick Playhouse in July 2021.
Ben says: “I think the central themes of ‘Go!’ carry so much importance today: the idea that we all contribute to building a world for future generations to live in particularly resonates, given our current political and environmental landscapes. The music of this show combines contemporary ideas with epic musical theatre, and integrates spoken word and poetry with driving melodies and cinematic underscore – I’m really excited about how it will sound!”