Ben Grant

Ben is a multidisciplinary artist, specialising in directing, writing and performance.

He is interested in experimental theatre that utilises technology and multimedia, creating vivid visual and aural aesthetics in the pursuit of immersive, cinematic narratives.This includes site specific work, immersive theatre, as well as the implementation of new technologies - interests that have been explored in the work he makes as co-artistic director of Electrick Village.

Much of his work is centred on telling stories about underrepresented identities often intersected with high concept genres, including sci-fi, fantasy and dystopian drama. He is also interested in reinvention and adaptation, as well as outreach engagement, including work with young people.

Current:

Artist Development Programme - Chichester Festival Theatre

Jermyn Street Creative Associate

Previous experience:

Director-Tutor - Identity School of Acting
September 2022 - August 2023

Rifco Associate
June 2022 - July 2023

Resident Director - Oxford Playhouse & Magdalen College School
September 2021 - August 2022.

Director in Residence – University College School, Hampstead
September 2019 – August 2020

Outreach Coordinator – The Festival on the Close – Rugby School
September 2018 – June 2019

Credits

• DIRECTOR, Footloose, POSK Theatre, July 2024.

• DIRECTOR, The Periodicals, NT Connections, MAST Mayflower Studios, April 2024.

• DIRECTOR, Boy In Da Korma, Footprints Festival, Jermyn Street Theatre, January 2024.

• DIRECTOR, Stuff, St. Paul's School, October 2023.

• DIRECTOR, Haemophobic Tendencies, Bulletpoints Showcase, Golden Goose Theatre, August 2023.

• WRITER, Person Peculiar, Rifco Associates Showcase, BFI Stephen Street, July 2023.

• DIRECTOR, Advanced Showcase (IDSA), Online, July 2023

• DIRECTOR, The Waiting Room, Masterclass Theatre Trust (Script Sessions), Theatre Royale Haymarket, May 2023.

• DIRECTOR, Gloria, Contemporary US Play (IDSA), Theatre ID, April 2023.

• DIRECTOR, In House Presentation (IDSA), Theatre ID, April 2023.

• DIRECTOR, Primary Playmaker, Oxford Playhouse, March 2023.

• DIRECTOR, OSO Writers Studio Showcase, The OSO Barnes Community Arts Centre, March 2023.

• DIRECTOR, AKTA Showcase, Golden Goose Theatre, January 2023.

• DIRECTOR, Rapid Write Response (Zombiegate), Theatre 503, November 2022.

• DIRECTOR, In House Presentation (IDSA), Theatre ID, November 2022.

• DIRECTOR, Troy Story, Underbelly (Belly Button), August 2022.

• DIRECTOR, New Voices for a New World (Playhouse Playmaker Showcase), Oxford Playhouse, July 2022.

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, LEAVE IT TO PUCK! & BIRDLAND, Oxford Playhouse, June - July 2022.

• WRITER, Threads, North Wall Arts Centre, Arts Lab: Catalyst Showcase, April 2022.

• DIRECTOR, Primary Playmaker Showcase, Oxford Playhouse, April 2022.

• DIRECTOR, The Actor’s Nightmare, Burton Taylor Studio, March 2022.

• WRITER-DIRECTOR, Jekyll/Hyde, Pegasus Theatre, March 2022.

• DIRECTOR, Around the World in 80 Days, Magdalen College School, February 2022.

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Robin Hood, Oxford Playhouse, November 2021-January 2022.

• DIRECTOR & WRITER, Here For U, Arts At The Old Fire Station, OffBeat Festival, 22nd June, 2021.

• DIRECTOR & D.O.P, Lucy Lonelyheart - Sizzle Reel (Film), 7th June, 2021.

• DIRECTOR & EDITOR, And Then There Were None, Online (Radio Play), 3 weeks, 2020.

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, Sweeney Todd, The Lund Theatre, 26th-28th November, 2019.

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, 21 Futures, The Pleasance Dome, Edinburgh. 1 week, 2019.

• DIRECTOR & WRITER, RawTransport™, The Arches, at St Mary's Church, Wandsworth Arts Fringe; Oxford Playhouse, OFFBeat Festival; The Barnfield Theatre, Exeter Fringe; The Vaults Festival, Shipping Container. May 2019 - February 2020.

• DIRECTOR, Mistero Buffo, Macready Theatre, Rugby. 18th & 19th October 2018.

• ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, The Miser, Macready Theatre, Rugby, 12th - 14th February 2019.

• PRODUCTION ASSISTANT, User Not Found, UK Tour, March – June 2018.

• DIRECTOR, WRITER, PERFORMER, The Extension, The Antelope, Tooting, Wandsworth Arts Fringe; Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Edinburgh Fringe Festival, May - August 2018.

• DIRECTOR, WRITER, PERFORMER, Pleasance, Elmwood Hall, Queen's University Belfast; The Lir Studio 2, ISDA Festival, March - April 2015

Training

Education:
MFA - Advanced Theatre Practice - The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

BA (Hons) - Joint Drama and English - Queen's University, Belfast

Residencies:
• Springboard 2023 - delivered by Paula Varjack & The Young Vic (June 2023)

• Creative Convergence - delivered by ScreenSkills & Liminal Stage at Target 3D - Motion Capture strand (as director & performer)

• Arts Lab Catalyst (as writer) - North Wall Arts Centre (March - April 2022)

• Directing Residency - North Wall Arts Centre (August 2021)

• BBC New Creatives (Interactive Branch) - Development Weekend (June 2019)

• Supported Artists - OffBeat Festival Oxford (June 2019)

Short Courses:

• Introduction to Screenwriting - UEA & Futurelearn

• Pixar in a Box: Storytelling - Khan Academy

• Writing the Short - YoungScreenwriters

• Writing the Scene - YoungScreenwriters

• Explore Filmmaking: from Script to Screen - NFTS/BFI Film Academy & Futurelearn

• Start Writing Fiction - The Open University

• Coaching (Foundation Level) - Graydin

• Professional Diploma in Creative Writing - Shaw Academy