Ben Freeth

  • Actor
  • Age Range: 30s
  • Height: 5' 11"/182cm
  • Location: Christchurch
  • Ethnicity: NZ European

Pronouns: He/Him

All
Feature Film
Short Film
Theatre
Stage
Training
Skills
Characteristics

Feature Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) SONS OF A BITCH (Eugenie)
Production Company / Director BEAUT NEUT LIMITED

Short Film

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Imaginary (Tom)
Production Company / Director Resonate Ltd / Dir: Ian Sweeney

Theatre

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) STRICTLY BALLROOM (Ken/Understudy )
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2024
Production (Role) AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2023 - 2024
Production (Role) SOMETHING ROTTEN! (Shylock/Lord Clapham/Understudy Nick)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Benjamin Henson
Year
2022
Production (Role) RENT (Mark)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Lara Macgregor
Year
2022
Production (Role) FLAGONS AND FOXTROTS (Jack)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Kathleen Burns
Year
2021
Production (Role) LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (U/S Seymour, Mushnik, Orin)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ben Henson
Year
2020
Production (Role) JERSEY BOYS (Norman Waxman, U/S Bob)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2019
Production (Role) THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS (U/S Toad)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2019
Production (Role) LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (Major Domo)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2018
Production (Role) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Thomas)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2018
Production (Role) LES MISÉRABLES (Thénardier)
Production Company / Director Showbiz Christchurch / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2018
Production (Role) TITUS ANDRONICUS (Chiron)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Dan Bain
Year
2017
Production (Role) CHICAGO (Harry)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2017
Production (Role) UGLY DUCKLING (Drake)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Daniel Pengelly
Year
2016
Production (Role) LEGALLY BLONDE (Aaron Shultz)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2016
Production (Role) MARY POPPINS (Northbrook)
Production Company / Director Invercargill Musical Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2016
Production (Role) COPS AND ROBBERS (Papa)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Dan Bain
Year
2016
Production (Role) MAMMA MIA (Sky)
Production Company / Director Showbiz Christchurch / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2015
Production (Role) MARY POPPINS (Northbrook)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2015
Production (Role) ONCE ON CHUNUK BAIR (Fred)
Production Company / Director Imagine Charitable Trust / Dir: Martin Howells
Year
2015
Production (Role) ROMEO AND JULIET (Benvolio)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2015
Production (Role) MRS MCGINTY (Zach)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Jason Te Mete

Stage

Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL (Melman (Australian Tour))
Production Company / Director GMG Productions / Dir: Nick Purdie
Year
2021
Production (Role) MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL (Melman (NZ Tour))
Production Company / Director GMG Productions / Dir: Nick Purdie
Year
2016
Production (Role) PERFORM EDUCATIONAL (Various Characters)
Production Company / Director Echelon Productions / Dir: Simon Goudie
Year
2016
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Presenter)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Ben Freeth
Year
2015
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Presenter)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Rutene Spooner
Year
2014
Production (Role) NZ PLAYHOUSE TOUR (Various Characters)
Production Company / Director New Zealand Playhouse / Dir: Greg Cooper
Year
2014
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Lance)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Rutene Spooner
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) SONS OF A BITCH (Eugenie)
Production Company / Director BEAUT NEUT LIMITED
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2023
Production (Role) Imaginary (Tom)
Production Company / Director Resonate Ltd / Dir: Ian Sweeney
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2024
Production (Role) STRICTLY BALLROOM (Ken/Understudy )
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2024
Production (Role) AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (Colonel Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre
Year
2023 - 2024
Production (Role) SOMETHING ROTTEN! (Shylock/Lord Clapham/Understudy Nick)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Benjamin Henson
Year
2022
Production (Role) RENT (Mark)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Lara Macgregor
Year
2022
Production (Role) FLAGONS AND FOXTROTS (Jack)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Kathleen Burns
Year
2021
Production (Role) LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (U/S Seymour, Mushnik, Orin)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ben Henson
Year
2020
Production (Role) JERSEY BOYS (Norman Waxman, U/S Bob)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2019
Production (Role) THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS (U/S Toad)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2019
Production (Role) LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (Major Domo)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2018
Production (Role) JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Thomas)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2018
Production (Role) LES MISÉRABLES (Thénardier)
Production Company / Director Showbiz Christchurch / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2018
Production (Role) TITUS ANDRONICUS (Chiron)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Dan Bain
Year
2017
Production (Role) CHICAGO (Harry)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2017
Production (Role) UGLY DUCKLING (Drake)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Daniel Pengelly
Year
2016
Production (Role) LEGALLY BLONDE (Aaron Shultz)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2016
Production (Role) MARY POPPINS (Northbrook)
Production Company / Director Invercargill Musical Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2016
Production (Role) COPS AND ROBBERS (Papa)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Dan Bain
Year
2016
Production (Role) MAMMA MIA (Sky)
Production Company / Director Showbiz Christchurch / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2015
Production (Role) MARY POPPINS (Northbrook)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Stephen Robertson
Year
2015
Production (Role) ONCE ON CHUNUK BAIR (Fred)
Production Company / Director Imagine Charitable Trust / Dir: Martin Howells
Year
2015
Production (Role) ROMEO AND JULIET (Benvolio)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Ross Gumbley
Year
2015
Production (Role) MRS MCGINTY (Zach)
Production Company / Director The Court Theatre / Dir: Jason Te Mete
Year
Production (Role)
Production Company / Director
Year
2022
Production (Role) MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL (Melman (Australian Tour))
Production Company / Director GMG Productions / Dir: Nick Purdie
Year
2021
Production (Role) MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL (Melman (NZ Tour))
Production Company / Director GMG Productions / Dir: Nick Purdie
Year
2016
Production (Role) PERFORM EDUCATIONAL (Various Characters)
Production Company / Director Echelon Productions / Dir: Simon Goudie
Year
2016
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Presenter)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Ben Freeth
Year
2015
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Presenter)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Rutene Spooner
Year
2014
Production (Role) NZ PLAYHOUSE TOUR (Various Characters)
Production Company / Director New Zealand Playhouse / Dir: Greg Cooper
Year
2014
Production (Role) CRASH BASH (Lance)
Production Company / Director Christchurch City Council / Dir: Rutene Spooner
Training:

2010 - 2013, CPIT(Ara) NASDA, Bachelor in Performing Arts (Musical Theatre) NCEA Level 3 First Aid Certificate On-going Voice Training

Accents & Dialects:
(* = native)

American-Southern States, American-Standard, Australian, Cockney, English - Northern, English-Standard, Irish, Jersey, New Zealand*, RP

Languages:
(* = native/fluent)

English*, Te Reo Maori - Beginner

Music & Dance:
(* = highly skilled)

Ballet, Baritone*, Bass Guitar, Contemporary Dance, Guitar, Hip Hop Dance, Jazz Dancing, Musical Theatre*, Piano, Sight-Reading, Tap, Trombone

Performance:

Puppetry

Other Skills:

Director, First Aider (qualified), Improvisation, Shadow Puppetry, Stage Combat, Stage Manager (professional)

Height:
5' 11"/182cm
Eye Colour:
Blue-Green
Hair Colour:
Dark Brown
Hair Length:
Short