Benjamin Press
- Actor
Male / London - Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Age Range
- 27 - 37
- Height
- 5' 10" (1m 79cm)
- Weight
- 11st. (70kg)
- Hair Colour
- Brown
- Eye Colour
- Blue
- Build
- Slim
Links
- Personal Website
- www.benjamin-press.com
Reviews
| Year | Review | Publication |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Frances Spiegel | decodedarts.com |
| 2015 | Jon Wainwright | thepublicreviews.com |
| 2015 | The dancers and chorus also deserve special mention and high praise for their fabulously executed routines. Maggie Dixon | sardinesmagazine.co.uk |
| 2015 | The sections depicting the trading floor were the highlights of the show, a meticulously choreographed mixture of metaphor and realism Ellie Dawes | playreviews.co.uk |
| 2015 | Khlestakov is particularly impressive, his sardonic slipperiness recalling Kenneth Williams ... providing the finest comic moments of the production. James Macnamara | broadwaybaby.com |
Credits
| Year | Role / Type | Name of Production / Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Dr. Rank Theatre | A Doll's House Evan Dominguez |
| 2019 | Joe Conran Theatre | Ourselves Alone Caroline Kava |
| 2016 | James and the Corporal Theatre | Candide Michael Smith |
| 2016 | Performer Theatre | Mismatched Nancy Sullivan, David Thaxton |
| 2015 | The Captain and Paco Musical | Man of La Mancha Dawn Harrison-Wallace and Roger Harwood |
| 2015 | Tom Rehearsed Reading | Clybourne Park Zoe Thomas-Webb |
| 2015 | Mignon Theatre | The Devils Nick Mouton |
| 2015 | Mark Commercial | The Answer Francesco Accattatis |
| 2014 | Khlestakov Theatre (Tour) | Government Inspector Zoe Thomas-Webb |
| 2014 | Chorus / Ensemble Musical | Victor Victoria Angus Jacbos |
| 2013 | Seduction Artist Theatre | Honeytrappers Jake Lyons |
| 2013 | Orlando Theatre | As You Like It Jake Lyons |
| 2013 | Senator, Trader, Newscaster Theatre | Enron Matt Hudson |
Education
Year Qualification Where 2019 2 yr. Acting Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre 2016 Six Week Summer Intensive Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre 2006 Bar Vocational Course Inns of Court School of Law About me
Studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York.
Trained as a barrister in London. Undertook extensive training in London, taking classes provided by City Academy and courses at the Poor School and W1 Workshops.
Played the title role in an Edinburgh Fringe Festival show (the Government Inspector).
Has performed in numerous improvisation shows in London.
Skills
- Skin Colour
- White
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Accents (North American)
- General American
- New York City
- Southern American
- Hair Length
- Short
- Perform nude?
- Only Professionally
- Stage Combat Skills
- Basic
- Driving Licences
- Standard
- General Singing Skills
- Chorus
- Native accent
- English
- DBS checked
- Yes
- Character Types
- Free-spirited
- Geeky
- Mischievous
- Professional
- Wholesome
- Accents (International)
- African (South)
- African (West)
- Interested in
- Comedy
- Film (Professional)
- Film (Student)
- Improvisation
- Radio
- Theatre (Fringe)
- Theatre (Professional)
- Theatre (Touring)
- TV
- Voice Over
- Accents (UK)
- Black Country
- English, standard
- Liverpool
- RP
- South London
- Specific Singing Skills
- Baritone
- Bass
- Experienced In
- Comedy
- Theatre (Fringe)
- Theatre (Touring)
