Mitch Benn - Don't Fear The Reaper
Newcastle Northern Stage
Monday 8th May 2017
Mitch's brand new show takes to the
road. It's been a morbid time for "the
country's leading musical satirist" (The Times); he's turned 47 - over
the hill by anyone's standards - his personal life is in turmoil, and his childhood
heroes are dropping like flies. At times like these, a man feels the Reaper creeping up on him… But is death anything to fear? And is it really the
end? (Yes. Yes it is, sorry!) Mitch confronts his - and your - mortality with
hilarious (and tuneful) consequences. Join him! It's time you're not getting
back!
"Intelligent
and funny writing both of music and gags... a must see show" One4Review
A stalwart of BBC Radio 4's 'Now Show' for more than a
decade, Mitch has also presented many radio specials. Following on from the
success of 'Mitch Benn Is The 37th Beatle', a further three specials on music
icons Bob Dylan, David Bowie and Elvis have been broadcast - 'The Freewheelin'
Mitch Benn', 'Mitch Benn Is The Fat Pink Duke' and 'Mitch Benn Has Left The
Building'. He also co-presented with Harry Shearer BBC Radio 2's 'Anatomy Of A Guitar' and
presented 'Spank The Plank' for BBC Radio 4. Most recently, in December
2016, he appeared on (and won) BBC1 television's 'Celebrity Mastermind'!
“Well
crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny” The Guardian
Mitch is the author of two novels,
'Terra' and 'Terra's World' both published by Gollancz and co-author with Jon
Holmes of 'The Twitter History Of The World' the paperback edition of which was
published by Prion Books in September 2015
.
“Song
after song of exquisitely crafted satire” The Scotsman
On The Web:
Running Time: 1 hour 40 mins
(including interval)
Recommended Age: 14+
Recommended Age: 14+
Tickets:
Don't Fear The Reaper
Monday 8th
May 2017 Newcastle Northern Stage at 8pm
£15 | £13 concessions available online from
£15 | £13 concessions available online from
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