Wessex Grove has announced that acclaimed writer and producer Ben Power has joined the company as Creative Associate in a consulting capacity.
Power will collaborate with the producing team to commission and develop new productions, support artists, and contribute to the company’s long-term strategic vision.
“Under Ben and Emily’s leadership, Wessex Grove has emerged as one of the most exciting and dynamic commercial producers in the world,” said Power. “Progressive, daring and constantly adventurous, this company makes work that I have loved as an audience member and I’m thrilled to be joining the team. Going forward, building on key relationships with world-class artists, I can’t wait to work on a slate of high-definition theatre from the very best writers, directors and performers.”
Wessex Grove’s Benjamin Lowy and Emily Vaughan-Barratt added, “We are beyond delighted to welcome Ben to Wessex Grove. We have long admired his work as a writer, and over the last five years have valued his advice as a friend on various artistic strategies and conundrums. His work at the National Theatre with the producing team was well known to be invaluable, and we can’t wait to start planning and plotting with him to keep the quality of the work we are doing at the highest level, and expand our thinking!”
Ben Power’s extensive career includes his Tony Award-winning adaptation of The Lehman Trilogy, which has played globally following its runs at the National Theatre, West End, and Broadway.
His other National Theatre credits include London Tide, Husbands & Sons, Medea, Romeo & Juliet, and Emperor & Galilean. He also served as Deputy Artistic Director at the National Theatre and Associate Director at Headlong.
Power has commissioned and produced work by leading playwrights such as Lucy Prebble, Annie Baker, Mike Bartlett, and James Graham, among many others.
His screenwriting credits include Munich: The Edge of War for Netflix and the BBC’s The Hollow Crown. His upcoming adaptation of Jo Nesbo’s Blood On Snow stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
