09/03/16 » News for 2016
Benet is about to direct a new play by James Martin Charlton, BEEN ON THE JOB TOO LONG, followed by his fifth production for Birmingham School of Acting in the summer. Details to follow soon.
02/11/15 » From Brum to Bris
Ben has moved from Birmingham to Bristol to start work on a text project based around scenes from Peter Shaffer's mighty 1973 play EQUUS. He will be based there for 6 weeks.
24/10/15 » Spectacular CRUCIBLE ends its run
Ben's production of Arthur Miller's masterpiece THE CRUCIBLE for Birmingham School of Acting closed tonight, having played to around 600 people. Photographs of this spectacular production will be available here soon.
24/07/15 » Winter return to BOVTS
Benet has been invited back to Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, where he had such a good time in 2012, to work on a first year project in November,
10/07/15 » BSA sees Benet Catty dancing with the devil....
Following his production of THE SUGAR WIFE in the spring, Birmingham School of Acting has asked Benet to return there in September to direct Arthur Miller's masterpiece THE CRUCIBLE. It will be his first production of a Miller since he directed A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE in 1999 when he was still at university, which remains one of his all-time favourite shows.
04/07/15 » LOVEPLAY is loved
Benet's striking new production of Moira Buffini's LOVEPLAY closed tonight at ArtsEd where it played to four enthusiastic houses. Already, one of the actors has been cast in a professional show, and others have been approached by agents.
22/02/15 » THE SUGAR WIFE goes down sweet
Elizabeth Kuti's little-known masterpiece The Sugar Wife has concluded its run at Birmingham School of Acting. WIth perhaps the strongest drama school cast of his career, and one of his best lighting designs, Benet had the most wonderful time directing this absolute gem.
