Writer. Performer. Creative Director @EmmersonWard
Stockport, England
Joined March 2011
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Delighted to be taking this beautiful and show - one that I first saw at #EdFringe @ThePleasance in 2023 - on the road this Spring. It’s the type of heartwarming theatre we need right now 🥰
Full details below 👇👇👇👇
🚨TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
BUFF is a funny yet poignant body positive play about a plus-sized gay man who rents out his spare room to a buff Instagram model. It explores body image, & self-acceptance.
Written by Ben Fensome
Directed by @le_crass
Performed by @JamalAFranklin
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The human cost of reporting on Man City’s cheating for 15 years. It’s on the Mail website today and will be in the MoS paper tomorrow (Sunday) but they backed my reporting 100%. That reporting continues on my Substack. Google it for details. dailymail.com/sport/football…
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Following all the four and five star reviews, we’re almost SOLD OUT. There a couple of weekday tickets left to grab #bbcfirsthomo #edfringe #edfringe26
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – ★★★★ Review: The BBC’s First Homosexual – Absorbing and insightful drama observing the BBC’s stance on homosexuality in the UK👇 thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-b…
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Casting call for our award-winning show “The BBC’s First Homosexual” at #edfringe2026 Assembly Crate George Square #castingcall #edfringe #bbcfirsthomo Closes 12th June at midnight
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Critically acclaimed
#TheBBCsFirstHomosexual makes its Irish debut at Wilde Stages @GayTheatre this May 🇮🇪
“A powerful piece of theatre, meticulously crafted and profoundly felt.” - London Theatre Reviews
📅 11–16 May
🎟️ Don’t miss out: gaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/t…
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🚨SPOILERS🚨
I’m going to have to put this in capitals…
WHY IS REECE NOT MENTIONING RACHEL & STEPHEN TELLING HIM TO LEAVE THEM ALONE AT THE FAMILY TREE???
#TheTraitors
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✍️ WRITING OPPORTUNITY: 3 writers wanted for a Rapid Response piece on the themes of #BBCFirstHomo.
✨ Paid | NW-based | LGBTQ+ writers encouraged
🎭 Performed at @NA_Theatre in Feb 2026
📧 Submit 10 pages of your best work to [email protected]
⏰ Deadline: Wed 7 Jan, 12pm
Can’t believe we’re at the final stop on the tour. What a pleasure it’s been to produce this show. Beautiful work all round @JamalAFranklin @le_crass @DomPatel1 and Ben Fensome.
A lovely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for BUFF from our @HullTruck performance, courtesy of @TheReviewsHub
Last chance to catch this poignant body positive story is tonight @tftheatres Bristol
thereviewshub.com/buff-godbe…
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A lovely ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review for BUFF from our @HullTruck performance, courtesy of @TheReviewsHub
Last chance to catch this poignant body positive story is tonight @tftheatres Bristol
thereviewshub.com/buff-godbe…
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Can you believe we’ve reached the final show on the BUFF tour?
Join us @tftheatres Bristol on Saturday 7th June for your final opportunity to see @JamalAFranklin work his magic in Ben Fensome’s beautifully poignant script, expertly directed by @le_crass
tobaccofactorytheatres.com/s…
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We’re dancing into #PrideWeek with the final week of our BUFF tour.
Join us for this funny and heart-warming ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ show about body image, dating apps and learning to love yourself!
@HullTruck June 3rd
@LiveTheatre June 5th
@tftheatres June 7th
emmersonandward.com/buff
Tonight’s performance of BUFF @CurveLeicester is supported by @health_trade
Look out for them tonight, as they will be on site providing information, advice & guidance (with some freebies!) both before & after the performance.
🕰️ 19:45
curveonline.co.uk/whats-on/s…
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Exciting that @robwardrw new production is in Manc and that fingers crossed we’ll have some more news soon!!!!
We’re really excited to see our friends brilliant new play BUFF by Ben Fensome. Get your tickets for the performance at Waterside in Sale at watersidearts.org/events/buf… Go see it! We’ll have an exciting announcement soon about our previous project with Rob Ward. Stay tuned!
This was a wonderful night of theatre @hopemilltheatre
I don’t expect the remaining tickets will last long so I’d get booking now!
Vignettes: Letters to the #NHS opens tonight @hopemilltheatre 💙
Been absolutely blown away by what I've seen so far! Two nights already sold out, so get booking FAST for remaining seats!
hopemilltheatre.co.uk/event/…
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What a pleasure to see @le_crass and @BuffTheplay at @OldJointStock this evening ✨💕 Scott’s work never fails to impress me. One more night in #Birmingham go see if you can 🤩
I couldn’t be prouder of this phenomenal team. We are ready to get BUFF and hope you are too!🏋️♂️🏋🏼🏋🏾♂️
Team #Buff are all smiles ahead of tonight’s opening show @OldJointStock
Come and join us in Birmingham for this heartwarming ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️show, described by @ATDazzles as “one of the best pieces of fringe theatre I’ve ever seen”
🗓️30 Apr- 2 May
⏰8pm
🎟️tinyurl.com/4maykzv7
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Calling all Brummie gays, theys and allies.
My production of @BuffTheplay opens tonight @OldJointStock - would love to share this play with as many people as possible...
oldjointstock.co.uk/whats-on…
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More rehearsal pics courtesy of @kieranvyas and a huge thanks to @CurveLeicester for hosting us for the last two weeks.
We’re onto production week @OldJointStock with our UK Tour opening here on the 30th.
All tickets: emmersonandward.com/buff
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Director @le_crass needs only 10 seconds to tell you why you need to come and see BUFF!
We’re taking this show on a 12 venue tour across the country this Spring.
Grab your tickets today emmersonandward.com/buff
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Need a reason to come and see BUFF? Our fabulous performer @JamalAFranklin has several!
Grab your tickets for this ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ body positive show today:
emmersonandward.com/buff