It’s been a morbid time for “the country’s leading musical satirist”; 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? Mitch confronts his - and your - mortality with hilarious (and tuneful) consequences in Cirencester, Corsham, Salisbury, and Chipping Norton.
A stalwart of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Now Show’ for more than a decade, Mitch has also presented many radio specials.
One4Review said: “Intelligent and funny writing both of music and gags.”
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’.
The Guardian said: “Well crafted, well sung, his songs are just plain funny.”
The Times added: “The country’s leading musical satirist.”
For Cirencester’s Sundial Theatre, September 23, click here.
For Corsham’s Pund Arts, November 9, click here.
For Salisbury’s Arts Centre, November 10, click here.
For Chipping Norton’s Theatre, December 7, click here.