Benjamin Grafton is a pedagogue, director and multi-disciplinary creative with a passion for inspiring the next generation of performers and content creators.

After spending much of his childhood on the stage, he embarked upon a career in media and communication, before returning to performance, graduating from the royal Central School of Speech and Drama with an MA (distinction) in Actor Training and Coaching.

his teaching practice is rooted in physical performance and technology, while he has acted and directed at a range of London and Brighton venues. he has guided emerging talent in disciplines like Physical Theatre, Clown and motion capture at world-leading institutions such as LAMDA, Trinity Laban, Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and Italia Conti. he is dedicated to helping young people find their voice and build a sustainable artistic practice. He is also the founder of brighton clown school, a physical comedy and theatre training organization.

Ben continues to take on photography, videography and writing projects, using his experience as digital content manager at the French Embassy, and years as a magazine journalist, to support his creative projects.