Ben Francis
Ben, 25, has many years of performance experience, in Australia, Hong Kong, Paris, London and Taipei. Ben’s accolades include director, musical director, orchestral conductor, producer and writer. He has musically directed the South Australian premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as well as Pelican Productions’ productions of Legally Blonde and Chicago. His musical theatre credits include Pirates of Penzance (Frederic), Jesus Christ Superstar (Jesus) and Barnum (P.T Barnum). Opera credits with the State Opera of South Australia include Cloudstreet! (Lon Lamb), Carmen and La Bohemé. Drama credits include the self-produced one man play, Private Peaceful, which won the Theatre Association of South Australia’s ‘DramatiCAL’ awards of Best Drama and Best Youth Actor. Other credits with Independent Theatre include Peter and Alice (Peter Pan), Amadeus (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart), A Song To Sing, O (George Grossmith), Brideshead Revisited (Sebastien Flyte), Don Carlos (Prince Carlos) and Old Wicked Songs (Stephan Hoffman).
In 2024, Ben Francis expanded his creative vision by launching Ben Francis Entertainment, a production company dedicated to delivering exceptional tribute shows. The company proudly produces The 60 Four, a celebrated tribute to the iconic sounds of the 1960s and 70s, and Benny and the Jets: The Story of Elton John, a captivating biographical show that brings the legendary artist’s story and music to life.