Hannah Benson
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
Composer / Musical Director
Theatre |
Fairytale Revolution Carla Kingham / Theatre 503 |
Theatre 503 |
| 2019 |
Director
Theatre |
Tokyo Rose Burnt Lemon Theatre |
New Diorama Theatre |
| 2019 |
Director
Theatre |
Tokyo Rose Burnt Lemon Theatre |
Edinburgh Fringe |
| 2019 |
Composer / Musical Director
Theatre |
Shorts and Socks Included Agnes Wilde / Lost Watch Theatre |
HOME Manchester, Tobacco Factory Bristol, New Diorama |
| 2019 |
Assistant Director
Theatre |
Testament Sam Edmunds and William Patrick Harrison / Chalk Line Theatre |
The Hope Theatre |
| 2018 |
Composer
Theatre |
Romeo and Juliet Tony Bell / Northampton University |
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| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
The Half Moon Shania Burnt Lemon Theatre |
VAULT FESTIVAL |
| 2018 |
Musical Director
Theatre |
Cinderella and the Beanstalk Carla Kingham / The Sleeping Trees and Theatre 503 |
Theatre 503 |
| 2018 |
Director
Theatre |
The Half Moon Shania Burnt Lemon Theatre |
Edinburgh Fringe 2018 |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | BA Acting and Contemporary Theatre | East 15 Acting School |
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About me
I am a theatre director, devisor, composer and musical director. I am also co-artistic director of the multi-award winning theatre company Burnt Lemon Theatre.My productions have played at HOME Manchester, Tobacco Factory Bristol, Derby Theatre, New Diorama Theatre, Edinburgh Fringe and Vault Festival.
My directorial debut 'The Half Moon Shania' won 'Best Musical 2018' at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival from Musical Theatre Review. My next production 'Tokyo Rose' won the New Diorama/Underbelly 'UNTAPPED AWARD', Les Enfants Terribles 'STEPLADDER' award and was shortlisted for Broadway Worlds 'Best Musical Production 2019'.
Industry awards:
The Half Moon Shania:
Winner: Best Musical 2018 (Edinburgh Fringe)
Shortlist: Brighton Fringe Award for Excellence
Tokyo Rose:
Winner: UNTAPPED AWARD (New Diorama/Underbelly)
Winner: STEPLADDER AWARD (Les Enfants Terribles)
Skills
| Secondary Job Title | Musical Director |
|---|---|
| Job Titles | Director, Music Director, Composer, Creative Director |
| Years in industry | 1 to 3 years |
| Organisations / Memberships | Equity (UK) |