‘develop’ (devised)
In May 2026, I co-directed ‘Develop’, a devised piece about our relationship with change, time and the sea at Performers College Brighton.
virtual actor at cfs
Since 2025, I’ve led the Virtual Actor module at Central Film School, teaching a range of physical and vocal techniques to develop actors’ skills within the performance capture medium.
‘island of strangers’ (Devised)
November 2025 saw me lead a devising project with the talented students of LAMDA’s Cert HE Foundation course. The piece was a reflection on identity and Englishness.
‘Parlour song’ by jez butterworth
‘See it and weep with laughter’ – London Pub Theatres Magazine
Nominated for Best Revival in the LPT Standing Ovation awards 2025, this production at the Golden Goose, starring David Houston, Jo Nevin and Paul Boichat, featured scenography from Gulfem Ozdogan and lighting by James Maltby.
brighton clown school
Having founded Brighton’s specialist physical comedy and theatre training organization in 2025, it was a real pleasure to talk to ITV News Meridian about clowning on the school’s one-year anniversary.
‘dr who’ radio play
The 2025/2026 academic year saw me work closely with MA Acting for Stage and Screen actors, developing technique across disciplines. This involved directing an internal radio play.
MOCAP at camera studio
What a joy to teach the talented students of Bristol Old Vic Theatre School’s MA Screen Acting programme for a one-off motion capture workshop in 2025!
‘A fairytale of new york’ (devised)
With local actors from Savage Heart Theatre in Worthing, we created an original short play inspired by the Christmas song ‘A Fairytale of New York’.
‘The Brink’ by brad birch
‘The heart of theatrical innovation’ – London Pub Theatres Magazine
‘Quilt & croissant’ by geoff saunders and ben grafton
A one-man show directed, co-written and performed as part of the Brighton Fringe 2022.
‘a butcher of distinction’ by rob hayes
This disturbing dark comedy played at the Bread&Roses in 2019.
Benjamin Grafton 