Ben Hewis

Ben Hewis

Having been involved in theatre from a young age, Ben graduated with a degree in Drama and Theatre from Middlesex University in 2007. In December 2012, Ben combined his love of theatre and digital content, launching theatre blog Livetheatre.co. A year later, Ben joined us as Content and Features Editor, responsible for developing our Features coverage and multimedia content.

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Latest Articles by Ben Hewis

Stagey versions of 8 bestselling books

10 of the most beautiful theatres in the world

Everybody's Talking About Jamie moves West End re-opening date to 12 December

42nd Street original cast – where are they now?

Around the world in 12 National Theatres

International Women's Day: female artistic directors offer their advice to women in theatre

Pet Shop Boys' musical Musik: first look and hear the show in action

High Fidelity at the Turbine Theatre: watch the cast perform a number from the show

Backstage with Alistair Brammer in Wicked in the West End

Backstage with Only Fools and Horses The Musical 's Dianne Pilkington

"The Half" at Come From Away in the West End: have an exclusive backstage look before the magic starts

Fame at the Peacock Theatre: meet Jorgie Porter, Mica Paris and Keith Jack

Mischief Theatre goes back to school – the cast of Groan Ups tell us about their early years

Brooklyn musical European premiere: inside rehearsals at Greenwich Theatre

Watch Claire Skinner, Toby Stephens and Patricia Hodge in rehearsals for A Day in the Death of Joe Egg

Torch Song company celebrate opening night at Turbine Theatre

Jay McGuiness, Kimberley Walsh and cast of Big the Musical in rehearsals

Preludes at Southwark Playhouse cast in rehearsals

Monica Dolan and Appropriate cast celebrate opening night at the Donmar Warehouse

Stories in Theatre's Fishbowl at Edinburgh Fringe Festival: go behind-the scenes at the Pleasance

The Cruel Intentions Edinburgh Fringe cast take our 90s quiz

Barely Methodical Troupe's Bromance behind the scenes at Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Travis Alabanza on Burgerz at the Edinburgh Fringe

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Evita cast and guests celebrate opening night

Amy Booth-Steel on her Edinburgh Fringe show #HonestAmy

42nd Street West End production to be screened in cinemas

Rebecca Trehearn and cast of Kiss Me, Kate at the Watermill in rehearsals

First look at Friends musical parody Friendsical in rehearsals

Learning to fly like Peter Pan at Troubadour White City

Sharon D Clarke, Debbie Kurup, Gemma Sutton and Clive Rowe Blues in the Night first listen

Jenna Russell and Menier Chocolate Factory Bridges of Madison County cast in rehearsals

Backstage with Mamma Mia!'s Mazz Murray

Sheridan Smith, Jason Donovan and Jac Yarrow react to Joseph opening night at The Palladium

Luke Bayer and Hiba Elchikhe perform song from Fiver

In rehearsals with Ned Bennett's new production of Equus

The View Upstairs at Soho Theatre in rehearsals

Jesus Christ Superstar Barbican cast in rehearsals

Gloria Estefan's On Your Feet opens in the West End: watch highlights

T'Shan Williams and the cast of The Color Purple in rehearsals

John Malkovich and Bitter Wheat cast opening night video

Sweat writer Lynn Nottage and cast celebrate opening night: video

Life of Pi at Sheffield Crucible in rehearsals

Watch The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The Musical in rehearsals

Matthew Broderick, Sarah Jessica Parker and more at The Starry Messenger opening night

Jay McGuiness, Kimberley Walsh and cast of Big the Musical interviews and first listen

Lenny Henry and the cast of King Hedley II celebrate opening night

Lucie Jones and Ashley Roberts on joining the cast of Waitress in the West End

Amour musical at Charing Cross Theatre: sneak peek

Alan Menken performs Aladdin songs medley

Top 10 kids theatre shows to see this half term

Michael Howe to star in Jerry Springer – The Opera at Hope Mill Theatre Manchester

Hattie Morahan, Seth Numrich and the cast of Orpheus Descending: opening night photos

Frozen the Musical behind the scenes look

Traverse Theatre announces full 2019 Edinburgh Festival programme

Faye Tozer and Bianca Del Rio join cast of Everybody's Talking About Jamie photos

Come From Away announces West End extension

Carrie Hope Fletcher, Ramin Karimloo and more to join Ben Forster in West End concert

Six the Musical announces further dates for UK tour

Aaron Sidwell, Lauren Samuels and cast of Henry V in rehearsals first look photos

A Midsummer Night's Dream at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre full cast announced

Robert Icke's The Doctor to run at the Almeida starring Juliet Stevenson and Ria Zmitrowicz

Europe at the Donmar Warehouse full cast full cast to include Ron Cook and Natalia Tena

Jenna Russell, Sheridan Smith and Alice Fearn among initial line-up announced for Stages cruise

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at the London Palladium full cast announced

Waitress audience members compete in Cast Album Karaoke

Sneak peek at Tyrone Huntley and Oti Mabuse's Ain't Misbehavin'

Hayley Atwell, Tom Burke, Giles Terera and more at Rosmersholm opening night

Tina West End welcomes new cast for 1st birthday

Anne-Marie Duff and more celebrate opening night of Sweet Charity at the Donmar Warehouse

Patti LuPone, Sharon D Clarke and more react to Olivier Awards wins

Ché Walker, Summer Strallen and more on Intra Muros at the Park Theatre

Andy Nyman, Judy Kuhn and more celebrate Fiddler on the Roof opening night

Laura Pitt-Pulford and cast of Little Miss Sunshine in rehearsals