David Benson

Just to confirm we have booked “For one night only” during the run of “Cleo” David Benson’s one-man show - THINK NO EVIL OF US - MY LIFE WITH KENNETH WILLIAMS

If you’ve never seen David’s show (I’ve seen it four times and once @ the home of the Carry On’s – Pinewood studios) then your in for a real treat and what a great coup for the theatre in what will be the 50th anniversary of the Carry On’s, to be able to offer two great shows! Book your tickets soon!!

Below is a recent review of his show:

Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven. Darren Connor, News and Star Unbelievably it is 18 years since Kenneth Williams died and it’s 10 since David Benson attempted to get his larynx around William’s distinctive voice in his one man show Think No Evil Of Us. For the price of one ticket you get several shows – you get Benson’s stunning interpretation of Williams’ life – particularly his full waspish nature – and Benson’s teenage years growing up in Birmingham with Frankie Howerd and the cast of Dad’s Army as his constant companions. His Spike Milligan-inspired chemistry homework was particularly impressive. One of the problems with focussing on Kenneth Williams is that we know all there is to know, so it is testament to the talents of David Benson and the originality of his approach that this show has endured when many far paler imitators have failed. This show works because Benson is not afraid to push the audience into the darkest of parts of Kenneth Williams’ life and engage us with his own story, which was littered with its fair share of teenage torment. Beginning with Benson practising Williams’s famous gurning and ending with a lament to the man who couldn’t accept himself via the greatest version of All Things Bright and Beautiful I have ever heard – this was a night out that combined the best of the best. David Benson as Williams was excellent but David Benson as David Benson was stunning. Feel free to insert your own double entendre here…