Convert

ABOUT THE AUTHORBen Kavanagh trained at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 2011 with an MA HONS in English, Drama & Education. Since then Ben has worked as an Actor, Director, Playwright and Educator both in the UK and Internationally.As an actor Ben was nominated for an OFFIE for his performance in BOY MEETS BOY (Jermyn Street Theatre). Other stage work includes: TWITSTORM (Park Theatre); CLOSER TO HEAVEN (Union Theatre); THE CONVERT, PARTY (Above The Stag); TWELFTH NIGHT, OTHELLO, RICHARD II (Drayton Theatre); MACBETH (Lion & Unicorn).

“Startling new writing…” Paul Vale, Theatre critic, The Stage; “Excellent new dark satire about Conversion Therapy” — Dominic Cavendish, The Telegraph; Review: The Convert at Above the Stag, London – ‘Startling new writing about gay conversion therapy’; “RECOMMENDED: Ben Kavanagh’s chilling new play THE CONVERT explores the resources we need to endure catastrophe through an alternate reality where our greatest fears are endemic and enduring.”– The Prickle