Ben Cura

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1. First role

   At nine years old, Cura took his first acting role. He was a supernumerary in La Forza del Destino, staged at the Opéra de Marseille in France.

2. Behind the camera

   Cura was 24 when he directed his first film, an adaptation of August Strindberg's play Creditors. He wrote the screenplay and appeared as Freddie Lynch, one of the lead characters.

3. Early training

   Cura studied at the New York Film Academy in Paris, then trained at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 2011 with an honors bachelor's degree in professional acting.

4. First role

   Cura's first West End role was Angel in the original cast of Viva Forever, Jennifer Saunders' musical, staged at the Piccadilly Theatre in London.

5. Behind the camera

   In April 2013, Cura and actress and producer Andrea Deck started Tough Dance Ltd., a production company based in London. Its first production was the award-winning feature film Creditors.

6. Behind the camera

   In 2021, Cura started W.I.P. Media, a music label and production company. That same year, he put out his first music single, Water, on streaming platforms.