Ben Sell | British Youth Music Theatre

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Ben Sell

https://www.ben-sell.com/

Ben was born and raised in East London and has performed from a very young age. Growing up he appeared in The London Palladium production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Coppelia (Kenneth More Theatre), Whistle Down The Wind (National Tour), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (National Tour), various short films, and several other productions including Rags, Honk, Zombie Prom, Oliver and Jesus Christ Superstar.

Ben went on to study at The Guildford School of Acting. Whilst training Ben appeared in Grand Hotel (Erik Litnaur), Fings Ain't Wot They Used T'Be (Red Hot & Dance Captain), The Drowsy Chaperone (Dance Captain & U/S George), And The World Goes Round (Soloist & Dance Captain), & Footloose (Dance Captain). Upon graduating Ben won the Musical Theatre Prize for his cohort and gained a first class degree.

Ben has been fortunate to work around the world in places like Japan, South Korea and the Caribbean. In Japan he played Dracula for ‘Universal Monsters Live Rock & Roll Show’. He was an onstage swing and covered the male leads Jimmy & Nick in the South Korean Tour of ‘Flashdance’. He was one of the lead vocalists onboard The Carnival Sunshine performing in ‘Latin Nights’, ‘Motor City’, ‘Studio VIP’ & ’Epic Rock’.

Ben made his adult West End Debut when he joined the cast of ‘Kinky Boots’ at The Adelphi Theatre as the Cricket Angel and 1st cover Referee Angel.

His other credits include; Vocalist for Disco Inferno (Veritas Entertainment), Kenny in Twist & Shout (Songbook Productions), Drag Artist for Baby Grand Events & Globestar Entertainment. “Vocal Riffer” on Scott Garnham’s EP 'Self Indulgent Ballad'. Ben has also been a Backing Vocalist for various West End performers including Cynthia Erivo, Natasha Barnes, Velma Celli & Tyrone Huntley.