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SUMMARY:My Life with Kenneth Williams
DESCRIPTION:My Life with Kenneth Williams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout My Life with Kenneth Williams\n\n\n\nDavid Benson burst onto the theatre scene in 1996\, taking the Edinburgh Fringe by storm with My Life with Kenneth Williams. Critics\, audiences and close friends of Williams were unanimous in their praise. \n\n\n\nThirty years on\, and in celebration of Kenneth Williams’ 100th Birthday\, David Benson revisits his classic portrait of the much-missed Carry On star in a new version of the show exploring the astonishing connection that intertwined his life with that of Williams when Benson was still a schoolboy. \n\n\n\nIn a dazzling display of impeccably honed stage craft\, Benson gives an unsparing portrayal of the tormented comic genius\, lurching from hilarity to self-pity in public and in private.  \n\n\n\nA captivating raconteur in his own right\, Benson has many tales to tell of his time as ‘the man who does Kenneth Williams‘ and the adventures he has had since in an unconventional career. \n\n\n\nDavid Benson has most recently been seen touring nationwide with Jack Lane in their acclaimed Dad’s Army Radio Show. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReviews\n\n\n\n\n“A masterpiece of comic timing”. \n\n\n\nEvening Standard \n\n\n\n\n\n“Brilliant… truly remarkable”. \n\n\n\nMail on Sunday \n\n\n\n\n\n“An exhilarating one-man tour de force… unforgettable and inspirational theatre that has the audience cheering in admiration”. \n\n\n\nIndependent On Sunday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAll tickets £24.75 \n\n\n\nPrices include a £1.00 Restoration Levy\, a £1.50 Booking Fee and a 25p Community Fund Levy \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nThursday 29 January 2026 at 7.30pm \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Kenton Theatre\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nSituated in the centre of Henley-on-Thames\, the Kenton Theatre is the fourth-oldest working theatre in the UK and a registered charity. Seating 240\, the theatre today offers a varied programme of comedy\, drama\, music\, talks and more – as well as being available for hire. \n\n\n\nThe theatre is home to annual performances from Henley Amateur Operatic and Drama Society (HAODS)\, Henley Children’s Theatre\, Henley Drama Festival\, Henley Literary Festival\, Henley Players\, Henley Youth Festival\, Mike Hurst\, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra (NYJO)\, Woodley Light Operatic Society\, amongst others. High-profile performers at the Kenton in recent years include Michael McIntyre\, Georgie Fame\, Haley Mills\, Chris Barber\, Dara O’Briain\, Diana Rigg\, Russell Brand\, PP Arnold and Marti Webb. \n\n\n\nThe theatre’s first production\, the farce The School of Reform took place on 07 November 1805. Celebrated performers who have graced the Kenton stage over the last five decades include Celia Johnson\, John Mortimer\, Anthony Newley\, Kate Winslet\, Tom Baker\, Joe Brown\, Diana Dors\, David Essex\, Roy Hudd and Jeremy Irons. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Kenton Theatre\, including travel\, access and venue information.
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LOCATION:Kenton Theatre\, Henley-on-Thames\, 19 New Street\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2BP
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