Ben Humphrey
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Ben Humphrey | |
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| Born | 28 May 1986 Worcester, U.K. |
| Alma mater | Bristol Old Vic Theatre School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor Director Playwright Lecturer Magistrate |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Title | Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts | Magistrate |
Ben Humphrey JP FRSA (born 28 May 1986 in Worcester, U.K.) is an English actor, director, writer, lecturer and criminal court Magistrate. He graduated from Bristol Old Vic Theatre School in 2007 and is also an associate of LAMDA.[1]
He was the Artistic Director of the Worcester Repertory Company and Swan Theatre in Worcester as well as an Associate Research Fellow and Lecturer at the University of Worcester.[2] As well as appearing in theatrical productions he has had a number of roles in Film and TV, including Just Charlie, the Hellraiser Chronicles (as part of the Hellraiser film universe), Noddy and Doctors.[3]
In 2009 he was admitted as a member of the Guild of Drama Adjudicators (GoDA) and adjudicates theatre festivals both in the UK[4] and internationally.[5] In 2011 he was made an Associate Research Fellow for the University of Worcester and in 2012 was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. In 2016 he was made a patron of the Royal Air Force Theatrical Association along with Sir Peter Hall, Stephen Daldry and Gillian Plowman.[6] In 2017 he was appointed as a Justice of the Peace in the Worcestershire Criminal Courts.[7]
In 2015–16 his production of The Comedy of Errors (originally produced with the Worcester Repertory Company) was transferred to the National Theatre of Romania, Craiova as part of the International Shakespeare Festival. In 2016 he directed the 800th Anniversary production of William Shakespeare's King John. The production was staged around the tomb of the King in Worcester Cathedral, 800 years after the death of the monarch.
In 2018 he was nominated for a What's On Reader's Award for Best Pantomime Dame.[8][9] In 2020 he was once again nominated for a What's On Reader's Award for Best Pantomime Dame and also received a nomination for Best Director at the Great British Pantomime Awards.[10]
In 2021 he became the Artistic Director of Tortive Theatre[11] and directed the one-person show, Shakespeare's Fool. The play was a fictional account of the Shakespearean actor and clown, William Kempe. The play was originally staged at the 2021 Edinburgh Fringe.[12]
Selected productions as director
[edit]- 2021 Shakespeare's Fool for Tortive Theatre at the Edinburgh Fringe 2021.[12]
- 2019 Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs for The Worcester Repertory Company at The Swan Theatre, Worcester[10]
- 2018 Maid Marian and Her Merry Men for The Worcester Repertory Company at The Swan Theatre, Worcester[13]
- 2018 Macbeth for The Worcester Repertory Company (Young Rep.)[14]
- 2018 A Soldier's Tale for The English Symphony Orchestra[15]
- 2017 Sleeping Beauty for The Worcester Repertory Company at The Swan Theatre, Worcester[15]
- 2017 Othello for The Worcester Repertory Company at Worcester Cathedral[15]
- 2016 King John for The Worcester Repertory Company at Worcester Cathedral[15]
- 2016 The Comedy of Errors for National Theatre of Romania, Craiova[16]
- 2016 Façade for The English Symphony Orchestra[15]
- 2016 Cinderella for The Worcester Repertory Company at The Swan Theatre, Worcester[17]
- 2015 An Unhealthy Cure for The Worcester Repertory Company at The Vesta Tilley Studio, Worcester[15]
References
[edit]- ^ "Benjamin Humphrey". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "Benjamin Humphrey – University of Worcester". www.worcester.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ "Benjamin Humphrey". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
- ^ "Actors go head to head". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ ""I Am Me" wins top award in Drama Festival". GBC. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ^ "RAFTA News" (PDF). Royal Air Force Theatrical Association. Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- ^ "Director's Biography". Worcester Repertory Company. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
- ^ "Readers Awards 2018". www.whatsonlive.co.uk. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Sleeping Beauty review at Swan Theatre, Worcester". The Stage. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Artistic Director Nominated for National Award". www.whatsonlive.co.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Ben Humphrey". Tortive Theatre. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Shakespeare's Fool: 5 star review by Rebecca Vines". broadwaybaby.com. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Barge, Ian. "Maid Marian and the Merry Men review at the Swan Theatre, Worcester". The Stage. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "Next generation stun with Macbeth". Worcester News. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ben Humphrey | Worcester Repertory Company". Home | Worcester Repertory Company. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ "International Shakespeare Festival Craiova 14th-26th April-Programme". ESFN (in Polish). 2 April 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ^ Barge, Ian. "Cinderella review at the Swan Theatre, Worcester". The Stage. Retrieved 10 January 2019.