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United States Ben Norris is a British poet, playwright, and actor known for his diverse work across stage, radio, and film, delivering compelling performances and narratives.
Ben Norris wrote, created, and directed 'Track Record,' a spoken word poem celebrating regional accents along the LNER railway line, fronted by Scottish DJ Edith Bowman.
['The Choir of Man'] partnered with Big Drop Brewing Co, a brewer dedicated to alcohol-free beer, as the show’s Official Alcohol-Free Beer Partner.
Ben Norris was born in Nottingham in 1991 or 1992. His early training included performing with the British Youth Music Theatre in productions such as ‘Mort’ (2007/2008) and ‘According to Brian Haw’ (2009). He pursued higher education at the University of Birmingham, where he earned a BA in English and creative writing. He further honed his craft by training at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Norris gained recognition in 2013 when he won the UK All-Stars Poetry Slam at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. In 2015, his one-man show, ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Family,’ premiered at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, exploring his relationship with his father and his travels across the UK. This production later toured nationally and internationally, including performances in Adelaide, Australia. His work in poetry continued, leading to him winning the BBC Edinburgh Fringe Poetry Slam in 2017 and publishing two pamphlets of poems, including ‘Some ending’ in 2019.
His career expanded significantly in 2018 when he began playing the role of Ben Archer in the long-running BBC Radio 4 series ‘The Archers.’ On stage, he wrote the monologues for ‘The Choir of Man’ and appeared as The Poet in its West End production at the Arts Theatre starting in November 2021, having previously taken on the role of The Narrator in its original 2020 production. Norris has also held positions as writer-in-residence at Theatr Clwyd (2016) and poet-in-residence at the Inspire Poetry Festival in Nottingham (2018). From 2019 to 2021, he served as a creative associate at Nottingham Playhouse, further establishing his commitment to theatrical development and performance.
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