Posted: Sat 25th Jan 2020

The ‘utterly brilliant’ Dad’s Army Radio Show comes to Theatr Clwyd next month

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Saturday, Jan 25th, 2020

Two actors, two microphones, over twenty-five characters – and lots of sound effects! The highly acclaimed production of Dad’s Army Radio Show comes to Theatr Clwyd. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Perry and Croft’s classic BBC sitcom will be brought gloriously to life in Dad’s Army Radio Show at Theatr Clwyd Tue 4 – Thu 6 February. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

David Benson (Goodnight Sweetheart and One Man, Two Guvnors) and Jack Lane (Wisdom of a Fool and 7 Days) will transport the audience right back to Walmington, working from original radio scripts – complete with sound effects, vintage music and all of Perry and Croft’s beloved characters and catchphrases. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Featuring three episodes newly adapted for radio; ‘When You’ve Got To Go’, ‘My Brother and I’ and ‘Never Too Old’, Dad’s Army Radio Show is a must see for fans of the BBC classic comedy and a fantastic opportunity for younger audiences to see the shows for the first time. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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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 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Utterly brilliant, the best Dad’s Army recreation I’ve seen ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Dad’s Army  Radio Show can be seen at Theatr Clwyd (Anthony Hopkins Theatre) from Tue 4 – Thu 6 Feb. Tickets priced from £10 are available from the Theatr Clwyd Box Office on 01352 344101 or at www.theatrclwyd.com. Dad’s Army is suitable for audiences aged 12+. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

https://www.theatrclwyd.com/en/choose-seats/?eventi=394072 ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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