Ben Ellis is a playwright from Gippsland in Australia, now based in London. His significant works include Post Felicity, Falling Petals, a stage adaptation of Franz Kafka's The Metamorphosis, and more recently Poet No. 7 and The Final Shot, both premiering in London. The Final Shot, about the television broadcast of a man's death, featured Susannah York. His latest play, The Captive explores the folklore surrounding the supposed capture of a white woman by aboriginal people in East Gippsland. Ellis' short play about the death of activist Rachel Corrie, Blindingly obvious facts, was featured in the 2007 Melbourne Top 30 season of the Short and Sweet short play competition. 

Australia