16/12/09 » Benet collects Best Director trophy
Benet was finally presented with his award for Best Director for his production of Katty Pearce's one act comedy TABOOED by playwright Mark Ravenhill today at a champagne reception. Benet directed Ravenhill's SHOPPING & F***ING at the Edinburgh Festival seven years ago.
10/10/09 » Benet steps in to direct Shakespeare at Scoop
At 24 hours notice, Benet has been asked to direct three staged readings of Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night and As You Like It as part of Bardfest at The Scoop which will take place at the end of the month.
27/07/09 » DAMAGES closes
DAMAGES closed to an enthusiastic capacity audience, including a queue for returns, on Saturday night. The show played to well over 500 people and has been a considerable success for producers Lucid Muse.
16/07/09 » DAMAGES reviews
The reviews for DAMAGES are in. Fringe Review gives it the maximum five stars describing it as "unforgettable"; Remotegoat (****) praises its "detail, care and assurance"; Time Out calls it "well-paced" and "fiendishly smart"; British Theatre Guide "funny, entertaining and often thought-provoking"; Extra Extra calls it "faultless". Overall DAMAGES received 4 raves, 2 mixed and 1 negative review.
14/07/09 » DAMAGES now playing!
Benet's production of DAMAGES is now playing until July 25th. Tickets available this week.
27/05/09 » Times critic raves raves about TABOOED
Times critic Jeremy Kingston has written a rave review of Katty Pearce's comedy TABOOED which was part of the Lost Festival. See TABOOED press page.
27/05/09 » TABOOED wins Best Director Award
Benet has won the Lost Festival's Best Director Award 2009 for his production of Katty Pearce's TABOOED. Last year he won the Best New Writing Award for his play ALL TALK from the same festival.
