Perry and Croft’s classic BBC sitcom brought gloriously to life. Three episodes of the hugely popular television series hilariously and lovingly enacted by two master performers. David Benson (Goodnight Sweetheart and One Man, Two Guvnors) and Jack Lane (Wisdom of a Fool and 7 Days) transport the audience right back to Walmington, working from original television scripts – complete with sound effects, vintage music and all of Perry and Croft’s beloved characters and catchphrases. Highly acclaimed by critics and by audiences of all ages.
Featuring three episodes newly adapted for stage for 2024; ‘The Love of Three Oranges’, ‘The Miser’s Hoard’ and ‘The Making of Private Pike’
‘Benson and Lane’s two-man Army are a comedy force to be reckoned with.’
★★★★★ Radio Times
‘Benson & Lane carry it all off beautifully.’
★★★★ Daily Telegraph
‘Pretty much perfect feat of mimicry.’ The Times
‘Utterly brilliant, the best Dad’s Army recreation I’ve seen.’ Barry Cryer
‘Brilliant! The speed, accuracy and comic timing are breathtaking. I loved it!’
Joan Le Mesurier
“David Benson and Jack Lane turn in sterling work as Walker and Pike respectively. Their touring Dad’s Army Radio Show is superb; do catch it if you can.” Radio Times on Dad’s Army: The Animations
Additional reviews
★★★★★ Radio Times
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… (click for more information)
Jack founded Engine Shed Theatre Company in 2010. He soon adapted three episodes and two Christmas specials of the classic BBC sitcom Steptoe and Son receiving approval from the original writers Ray Galton and Alan Simpson. In 2015 Jack premiered Wisdom of a Fool, a self-penned one-man play based on the life and career of… (click for more information)
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