Benji Mowbray

Benji Mowbray
Director, Stage Manager, Composer & Lyricist

I'm a proud Welsh multidisciplinary theatre creative with experience as a director, composer, lyricist, stage manager, Covid supervisor and producer who brings an enthusiastic, focused and organised work ethic to any working environment.

Originally I trained as an Actor-Musician at Rose Bruford College in London and since graduating have found a passion for creating, managing and developing work from behind the scenes. I've developed a specialist skilset in the development of new musical theatre with a comprehensive understanding of the form. I'm particularly passionate about working on new musical theatre and work that celebrates Welsh culture.

I have been lucky to work in a variety of theatrical settings and world class venues for range of renowned theatre producers from Kenny Wax, Playful Productions, ATG Productions as well as being the Artistic Director/Producer for The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd.

If you are interested in working with me please get in touch via the contact page. 

Training:

2015 - 2018 - BA (Hons) Actor Musicianship, Rose Bruford College - 1st Class Honours 

Thanks to the support of The Gladys Saunders Award (Phoenix Theatre Company, Llanelli) and The Mini Morgan Scholarship (Carmarthenshire County Council).

2020 - Book, Music and Lyrics - Musical Theatre Writing Course

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Directing:

 2017-Present, Artistic Director, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2022, Director, 'The Misadventures of Pinocchio: The Radical Robot Girl!', The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2022, Director, 'The Lady with the Lamp' by Sophie Bevan, Rose Bruford College

2022, Director, 'Cabaret Bohème', The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, Union Theatre

2021, Director, 'Supernovas for Super Loners' by Ryan Mellish, Viable Fringe at Bread and Roses/R&D for Critical Moment Theatre at Theatre Deli

2020, Director, 'The Boho Variety Show', The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, Online

2019, Director, 'Supernovas for Super Loners' by Ryan Mellish, Reading, Canvas Cafe

2018, Director, 'Sundown Town' by Adam Wachter, Mélange Musical Theatre Festival, Tristan Bates Theatre

2018, Director, 'The Uprising Cabaret', The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, The Churchill Theatre Bromley

2018, Director, 'Wondertown', The Ugly Duck, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2017, Director, 'Wondertown', R&D Rose Bruford College Symposium, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2014-2015, Co-Artistic Director, Infinite Arts, Llanelli, South Wales 

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Composer & Lyricist:

2022, Composer and Lyricist, 'The Misadventures of Pinocchio: The Radical Robot Girl!' with Book and Lyrics by Joel Nash, Imaginarium theatre, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2020, Composer, 'La Perfection!', with Lyrics by Hilmi Jaidin and Book by Sarah Middleton, Book, Music and Lyrics Writing Course

2020, Composer and Lyricist, 'So Many Things!', 10 Minute Musicals, Y Ffwrnes, Leeway Productions/Online, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

2018, Book, Composer and Lyricist, 'Wondertown', Ugly Duck, London Bridge, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd 

2015, Book, Composer and Lyricist, 'Second Star: The Peter We Never Knew', Selwyn Samuel Centre, Infinite Arts

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Stage Management:

2022, Assistant Stage Manager, 'A Gig for Ghosts', Soho Theatre, 45North, Dir. Ria Parry

2022, Director/Stage Manager, 'The Misadventures of Pinocchio: The Radical Robot Girl!', The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd

2022, Deputy Assistant Stage Manager, 'Pretty Woman The Musical', ATG Productions, Savoy Theatre

2021, Producer/Stage Manager, 'LEXI', Rose and Crown Kentish Town, Camden Fringe, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, Dir. Holly Reddaway

2019, Producer/Stage Manager, 'Pardoned' R&D, Sterts Theatre Cornwall, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, Dir. Joel Nash

2019, Producer/Stage Manager, 'The Wild Swans' R&D, The Bohemians Theatre Company Ltd, Dir. Eleanor Kane

2018-2019, Assistant Stage Manager/Understudy, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', UK and International Tour, Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, Dir. Sally Cookson and Marc Parrett

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Other Work:

2022, COVID Supervisor, 'Wicked The Musical', Playful Productions, Apollo Victoria Theatre

2021, COVID Monitor, 'Pretty Woman The Musical', ATG Productions, Savoy Theatre

2021, COVID Monitor, '9to5 The Musical', ATG Productions, UK Tour

2020, Producer, Busk It! An Online Season of work, The Bohemians Theatre Company

2020, Dog/Musician, 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', Birmingham Town Hall, Kenny Wax Family Entertainment, Dir. Sally Cookson and Marc Parrett

2018, Co-Producer, 'Say My Name: The Unauthorised 'Breaking Bad' Parody Musical', Theatre N16

2018, Germany and Ensemble, 'Oh What a Lovely War', Llanelli Stage Company, Dir. Christopher J Rees

2018, Producer, 'Pardoned', The Bohemians Theatre Company, The Other Palace Studio

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Theatre Whilst Training:

2018, Leon Czolgosz, 'Assassins', Rose Bruford, Dir. Laura Keefe

2017, Organ Grinder/Tosia/Ensemble, 'The Mandate', Rose Bruford, Dir. Annie Fitzmaurice

2017, Salerio, 'The Merchant of Venice', Rose Bruford, Dir. Adjoa Andoh

2017, Rogger/Ensemble, 'Whistle While You Work', Queens Theatre Hornchurch/Rose Bruford, Dir. Rosalind Philips

2016, Monsieur Papillon, 'Rhinoceros', Rose Bruford, Dir. David Zoob

2016, Vershinnin, 'Three Sisters', Rose Bruford, Dir. Alison Mackinnon   

2016, Narrator, 'Hearing Things' R&D, Playing On Theatre/Rose Bruford, Dir. Jim Pope

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Awards:

2019, Highly Commended Stage Management Team of the year with Jessica Thanki- Stage Management Association National Stage Management Awards for ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’
2015, Carmarthenshire Young Achiever in the Arts for 'Second Star'

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