She is best known for originating the lead role of Raven in Bat Out of Hell: The Musical, in various productions of the show from 2017 to 2019 in both the UK and North America.
[4] Bennington has starred as Raven in all English-language productions of Bat Out Of Hell The Musical since the show's launch in Manchester 2017, with the exception of the ill-fated 2018 North American tour (where Raven was played by Emily Schultheis), as this ran concurrently with the show's West End run at the Dominion Theatre, London.
The show's author / composer Jim Steinman is quoted to have said of her: "Christina is so petite but she's got an incredibly big voice and stage presence.
It was a Christmas song which aimed to raise funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally on independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018.
[20][21][22] In 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis Bennington returned to join The Celebs which now included Frank Bruno and X Factor winner Sam Bailey to raise money for both Alzheimer's Society and Action for Children.
On UK television, this includes appearances on Tonight at the London Palladium,[25] This Morning,[26] Britain's Got Talent,[27] and as one of the contributing acts in the 2018 Proms In The Park, accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra.