Eugene Benson
Eugene Benson (born 1928) is a Canadian professor of English and a prolific writer, novelist, playwright and librettist. Early life Born in Northern Ireland, Benson obtained a bachelor's degree from the National University of Ireland, a master's degree from the University of Western Ontario and his PhD from the University of Toronto. Career Benson is the librettist of six operatic works: Heloise and Abelard (1973, performed by the Canadian Opera Company, music by Charles Wilson); Everyman (1974, performed by the Stratford Festival, music by Charles Wilson); Psycho Red (1978, presented by The Guelph Spring Festival, music by Charles Wilson); Ernest, the Importance of Being (2008, performed by Toronto Operetta Theatre, music by Victor Davies); The Auction: A Folk Opera (2012, premiered by Westben Arts Festival Theatre, music by John Burge); A Tale of Two Cities (2016, premiered by Opera in Concert, Toronto, music by Victor Davies). Everyman and Psycho Red were broadcast by the CBC (Canadian Broadcast Corporation). Benson wrote two novels, The Bulls of Ronda (1976) and the political satire Power Game (1980). He has written four plays broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and, with his wife, Renate Benson, has translated plays from Quebec French. In 2003, he