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David Benson

DAVID BENSON

  (1962 - )
Nationality:    English
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Literary Agent:    Buchanan Associates  

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below is a list of David Benson's plays - click on a Play Title for more information

         Cato Street 1820         Doctor Whom? My Search For Samuel Johnson         Haunted Stage         Lockerbie: Unfinished Business         Mourning Glory         My Grandfather's Great War         Star Struck         Think No Evil Of Us : My Life With Kenneth Williams         To Be Frank         Why Pay More?
Cato Street 1820

Synopsis:
The infamous plot to kill Lord Liverpool and his cabinet.

Notes:
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1st Produced:
Edinburgh Fringe Festival     2019

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Monologue plays

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Doctor Whom? My Search For Samuel Johnson

Synopsis:
digs into the life and work of Doctor Samuel Johnson 300 years since his birth, and celebrates the undiminished power of his extraordinary writings and reflections. Whether you love Johnson's work or only know him from the Blackadder sketches, this show brings a fascinating character to life

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
David Benson - Festival Highlights

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Haunted Stage

Synopsis:
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Notes:
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1st Produced:
Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Assembly Drawing Room     2004

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Monologue play

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Lockerbie: Unfinished Business

Synopsis:
When 270 people were killed in Britain's worst terrorist atrocity, grieving Father Jim Swire found his faith in his own country's justice system shattered. the full shocking story is told by Fringe First winner actor David Benson. --

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
David Benson directed by Hannah eidinow / Festival Highlights

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
political, verbatim

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Mourning Glory

Synopsis:
a one-man show about the death of Princess Diana, or rather about public reactions to it. It opens with a series of reminiscences about how various people first heard the news, including an Australian whose wife was upstairs listening to the radio and called down to him, "Darling, Diana and Dodi have had a terrible accident. they were being chased by Pavarotti." after that we progress to an account of the funeral, and the amazing few days that led up to it. Benson doesn't take sides or go for cheap laughs. But his eomments are pointed and often very funny, his impersonations of celebrity mourners tend to be spot-on, and he leaves you with a keener understanding of how between them the media and political manipulation did their best to turn a tragedy into a circus.
John Gross, Sunday Telegraph

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Big red Bear

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
solo Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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My Grandfather's Great War

Synopsis:
the World War I diaries of Captain alexander Stewart meet the contemporary perspective of his grandson, actor Cameron Stewart. a powerful exploration of the last century through one family's experience. adaptor and director: David Benson. www.grandfathersgreatwar.com

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
Festival Highlights

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
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Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Star Struck

Synopsis:
I threw a party in my head, all-star guest list, all quite dead: Noel and Judy, Frank and Fred (Perhaps I should have stayed in bed . . . ). Directed by David Sant (Peepolykus). 'Benson is pure bliss' Daily Mail.

Notes:
devised by David Benson & David Sant

1st Produced:
Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival     2003

Organisations:
Nokia Orange assembly

1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Devised Piece

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Think No Evil Of Us : My Life With Kenneth Williams

Synopsis:
David Benson's legendary Fringe First winner returns for one special performance. 'Unforgettable and inspirational theatre' Independent on Sunday. 'a tour-de-force' Scotsman. 'a masterpiece of comic timing' evening Standard.

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Genre:
Solo Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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To Be Frank

Synopsis:
bio Drama of Frankie Howerd

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Music:
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Genre:
Biographical

Parts:
Male:  1            Female:  -            Other:  -

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Why Pay More?

Synopsis:
an irresistible blend of characters, sketches and songs

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1st Produced:

Organisations:
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1st Published:
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Music:
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Genre:
Play/Drama

Parts:
Male:  -            Female:  -            Other:  -

Further Reference:
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