Ben Johnson
‘NAVIGATING CREATIVITY’
Musical Theatre Director and creative practitioner
CREATIVES
Navigating
Creativity
Recognised as an ‘Outstanding Teacher’ by Ofsted and with a career as a freelance Musical Theatre and Creative Practitioner, Ben has merged his profession and experience within education, and the performing arts industry to offer bespoke, creative workshops and Musical Theatre directing for schools, organisations and theatres.
With current collaborations including organisations such as Curve Theatre in Leicester, National Theatre, Stagecoach Worldwide, the reputable Neerja Modi School in India and The Lighthouse Bali in Indonesia, Ben continues to direct theatre productions and run creative workshops across the globe.
Ben Johnson
Hey! My name is Ben!
I have always had a strong connection to the arts.
As a performer, I have been fortunate enough to star in West End musicals, European tours and global productions.
My love for performing arts stems into other areas such as songwriting, directing, producing and teaching.
This has led me to where I am today.
Creativity should be accessible to everyone and that is where I come in. Whether that is providing musical theatre directing for established artists and theatre, or performing arts workshops and training for organisations and individuals who are new to performing arts, I am both proud and passionate about working with others.
Current & Previous Clients
Services
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Primary School Worksops
Tailored, bespoke workshops available for primary schools.
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Musical Theatre Director
Musical Theatre Director for Organisations and Theatres.
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Private Lessons
Offering private Musical Theatre, Singing and Acting/LAMDA lessons face-to-face (Kettering, Northamptonshire) and online.
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Musical Theatre Classes
Offering a range of bespoke Musical Theatre sessions in Kettering for Mums and Tots, Senior Citizens, Children, Teens and Adults.
Testimonials
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Good teachers can be incredibly hard to find and fantastic teachers are even harder! Ben invests his heart and soul into every session. He brings out the very best in each pupil and tailors his content to suit our students needs and supports them beautifully with their journey.
Claudia Calardo, Stagecoach Kettering
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"One of the best experiences of my life has been being part of the stage adaption of 'The Greatest Showman'. Thank you so much."
Student, ‘The Greatest Showman’, India
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"Ben's directorial guidance brought out the best in me; creating a collaborative and inspiring atmosphere on set. His passion for the project and commitment to excellence, made the entire journey memorable. Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of such a fantastic production!"
Kritika Parwani, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"I loved every moment with the cast and Ben. He was patient at all times and helped each and every student to perform with perfection. It was an amazing experience to work with such an energetic director. Thank you for making me realise my hidden talents!"
Aarav Kunal, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"Ben taught us so much more about theatre than any other teacher. He taught us to dive into our character stories and develop our skills in a multitude of ways!"
Shivani Sivrastava, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"Ben has worked wonders with our students and brings creative magic in abundance! Ben is efficient, reliable and quite simply, a “Creative Wizard!”
Stagecoach Kettering
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"I really have no words right now. This was one of the most amazing experiences. I have said this a million times and I will say it again - you are the true ringmaster Ben; the real showman."
Student, ‘The Greatest Showman’, India
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"I loved working with Ben because all of the students could collectively see how much hard work and effect he puts into making his productions, by himself, whilst supporting the students to develop their performance skills.
Sana Jain, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"I have partaken in several productions but none like Ben's production of Disney's 'Aladdin'. This was an amazing experience!"
Tanuj Yadav, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"This was truly an amazing experience. Ben taught me how to breathe, control more voice, act through song and express emotions. It was so much fun and educational."
Shubhangi Sharma, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"Ben's choreography was truly amazing - the way that he combined inventiveness and accuracy. Brilliant!"
Arnav Datta, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
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"Aladdin Jr. was the best show ever! A magical and dreamy Disney experience thanks to Ben"
Gungeet Kaur, ‘Disney’s Aladdin Jr.’, Neerja Modi School, India
