BENJI RIGGS
WRITER // COMPOSER // ACTOR // STORYTELLER
TESTIMONIALS
"WORKING WITH BENJI WAS AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE... I HAD A LOT OF FAITH IN HIS MUSICAL EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE TO PRODUCE GOOD MUSIC."
"THE PROFESSIONAL ENVIROMENT THAT BENJI UPHELD MADE FOR A REWARDING EXPERIENCE WITH REWARDING OUTCOMES."
"BENJI RIGGS DEVISED THE MYSTERIOUS AND ENCHANTING STORY AND COMPOSED THE MUSIC TO ACCOMPANY AND ILLUSTRATE THE NARRATIVE. IT WORKS VERY WELL INDEED."
NEWS
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2024
The Boy with the Golden Fox will have its Adelaide Fringe Premiere this year at the Don Pyatt Hall, Norwood Concert Hall. This will be the second time the family musical returns to the DPH after its sold-out season in 2023.
Info and tickets can be found here.
THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
The Flying Elephant Company and Limelight Theatrics will present Simon Stephens' thrilling adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling novel at the Goodwood Theatre in April 2024. Benji will be performing in the role of Christopher.
Info and tickets can be found here.
I WONDER...
Written and produced in collaboration with Silly Science with Simon, I Wonder... will premiere in July 2024. The science musical will blend fun experiments with dramatic storytelling to create an emotionally rich story of family connection and curiosity.
Info and tickets can be found here.
CREDITS
THE BOY WITH THE GOLDEN FOX
Musical, AUS
The Flying Elephant Company
writer, composer, orchestrator
BLACKBIRD
Play, UK
Roots Theatre
composer
THE MYSTERIES PART III: DOOMSDAY
Play, UK
Nick Bagnall
composer, musical director
ODE TO PA
Series for String Quartet, UK
Carducci String Quartet
composer, arranger
GIRL INSIDE
Musical, AUS
The Flying Elephant Company
writer, composer, orchestrator
LISTEN
listen to the whole series performed by the Carducci String Quartet here
CONTACT
(+61) 0421 644 324