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Dad's Army Radio Show at Warwick Arts Centre

  • Writer: ann-evans
    ann-evans
  • Apr 16
  • 2 min read
L-R: Jack Lane and David Benson. Photo courtesy of the artists.
L-R: Jack Lane and David Benson. Photo courtesy of the artists.

Dad’s Army Radio Show, starring David Benson and Jack Lane at Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry, Sunday 11 May at 2.30pm. See website for other tour dates and venues.

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Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters and lots of sound effects! The Dad’s Army Radio Show bring’s Perry and Croft’s classic BBC comedy to life in this highly acclaimed stage production.


Three episodes of the popular sitcom - adapted for radio for the very first time - are hilariously and lovingly enacted on stage by two master performers - complete with sound effects, vintage music and all your favourite Perry and Croft characters and catchphrases.


The original television episodes newly minted for The Dad’s Army Radio Show national tour 2024 are:The Love of Three Oranges - The Miser’s Hoard - The Making of Private Pike.


Two actors over 25 characters. Photo courtesy of the artists.
Two actors over 25 characters. Photo courtesy of the artists.

David Benson: Best-known for his performance as Noel Coward in the BBC's classic war-time comedy Goodnight Sweetheart. David exploded onto the theatre scene with his first solo show Think No Evil of Us: My Life With Kenneth Williams, in 1996. The show became an instant classic, winning praises from audiences, critics and Dames Maggie Smith and Barbara Windsor for the accuracy of his portrayal as the Carry On star. He followed this with a succession of solo shows on a wide variety of subjects, including Frankie Howerd, Dr. Johnson, the death of Diana Princess of Wales and an award-winning examination of the Lockerbie bombing.


David Benson and Jack Lane. Photo courtesy of the artists.
David Benson and Jack Lane. Photo courtesy of the artists.

Jack Lane: Jack’s work encompasses acting, writing, producing, directing and designing. Highlights include adapting the classic BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son for the stage and premiering Wisdom of a Fool; a self-penned play based on the life of comedy icon, Norman Wisdom. The latter opened to critical acclaim and was endorsed by Wisdom’s estate before embarking on an extensive tour. This was followed with national tours of the smash hit, Dad’s Army Radio Show, teaming with actor David Benson. Jack went onto adapt, design and perform in Charles Dickens’, A Christmas Carol. More recently he appeared in The Scousetrap at Liverpool’s Royal Court and designed the set for The Capitol Horsham’s productions of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast.


Daniel Barnes is Sound Engineer and Suzanna Rosenthal is Producer and General Manager for'Something For The Weekend'. For full bios on the cast and creatives, lease visit the website.

For Tour dates, venues and to book tickets:  https://www.dadsarmyradioshow.co.uk/

 

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