Benjamin Henson

Director Benjamin Henson trained in Theatre Directing at the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London, and has directed productions in the United Kingdom, Germany and France – including nine consecutive years at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Since arriving in New Zealand in 2011, Benjamin has directed, written and produced over 20 shows across Auckland and Wellington, including the award-winning Turn of the Screw and Confessions. As Artistic Director of Fractious Tash theatre company, his re-imaginings of Titus Andronicus and The Importance of Being Earnest have received critical acclaim and sell-out performances – with Titus returning for a season at the Pop-Up Globe. Benjamin’s extensive experience in scripted drama includes Harold Pinter’s A Kind of Alaska and One for the Road at the Baron’s Court Theatre, London, and Punk Rock by Simon Stephens at the Basement Theatre, Auckland. This year, Ben is Director in Residence for Engine Room initiative across Auckland Theatre Company, New Zealand Opera and the Fortune Theatre, Dunedin.