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“Working with Ben, you just know you’re in good hands. He has a unique ability to get through to artists of all different working and learning styles, as well as to translate what writers and directors are looking for into actionable steps for actors. He’s kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and a wonderful collaborator.”
Lynne Meadow, Artistic Director, Manhattan Theatre Club,
Ben is one of the leading dialect and voice/text coaches in London and New York. He can work with you at any or all stages of the rehearsal and performance process. He has worked on many shows from before first rehearsal to end of run; on other productions he has come in after opening for show “maintenance”; and on some he has come in as a consultant to work on specific vocal or accent needs with one or two actors. He can assist you as a dialect, voice, or text coach, and has covered all three areas on many productions.
Ben is a dual UK/US citizen and is able to legally work in both countries without requiring a work visa. He worked on two shows in two countries at the same time - the World Premiere of Brokeback Mountain in London and Oliver! for Encores at City Center in New York.
Dialect/Accent - prior to rehearsals or workshop, Ben works with the director to compile an accent plot of dialect needs for all characters.
During rehearsals, he can work with the cast as a group and/or individually to make the dialect as accurate and clear as possible.
Ben will attend run-throughs and previews as required, to listen and then give notes to the actors working on accent accuracy and audience comprehension.
Once the show is in performance, he can attend performances as required to maintain the dialect to the opening night standard, as well as working with understudies and replacement actors.
Voice/Text - Ben can work with actors to help them with vocal production at any stage of the rehearsal or performance process. He can work with vocal support for filling the space or helping the actor to work on moments of vocal or emotional extremis.
He can work with actors in rehearsal to help them shape their vocal performance and intention to best serve the piece, the director and writer's needs, and to support their vocal instrument for rehearsal and performance.
Musicals - Ben has a great deal of experience and skill in putting dialect onto songs. He has collaborated with musical supervisors/directors, directors and composers of Broadway shows, National Tours, and regional productions to work out how dialect can best fit within the melody and rhythm of individual songs and the production as a whole.
Children - Ben has worked very successfully with literally hundreds of children for Broadway shows and National Tours, as well as off-Broadway and regional productions. He worked with the three TONY award winning Billy Elliots as well as the four Matildas, who won TONYs for Excellence in Theatre. He has developed a method of working with young actors that has proven itself in big shows like Billy Elliot, Matilda, and Mary Poppins to small plays like Animal and Our New Girl (Atlantic Theatre Company).
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Some of Ben's theatre productions are shown below...
