BEN NICHOLAS - Pepper

Ben started performing at a very young age and has an impressive list of professional stage credits to his name, including The Boy from Oz (Ben Gannon); Singin’ in the Rain (IMG); The Sound of Music (SEL & GFO); A Bunch of Ratbags (Magnormos) and the ‘Artful Dodger’ in Oliver! (IMG Melbourne & Singapore).  This role saw him nominated for a Green Room Award.  Ben has appeared in several pantomimes in the UK including Jack in the Beanstalk (Canterbury) and as Buttons in Cinderella (Stevenage).

Ben joined the cast of Neighbours in 2003 in the role of Scott ‘Stingray’ Timmins and quickly gained a strong following.  He received a Logie nomination for Best New Male Talent in 2005 and was inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame to celebrate Neighbours 20th Anniversary.  Other TV credits include Chuck Finn and Scooter: Special Agent.

In 2008 Ben made his West End debut as the Narrator in High School Musical (Apollo Hammersmith).  Ben is delighted to be part of the 10th Anniversary season of MAMMA MIA!.