Ben Target: Keep Holding On (A Work In Progress Show)

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Ben Target: Keep Holding On (A Work In Progress Show)

9 Mar 2024

The Spacement at The Glitch

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Ben Target: Keep Holding On (A Work In Progress Show)

A bedazzling evening of heart-warming, brain-hugging, show-stealing stories about kissing, not kissing and non-sexual hand-holding. Brought to you by Ben Target, the multi-award-winning comedian and critically-acclaimed performance artist (yawn).

"A beautiful, gentle, touching thing... spellbinding.", (Four Stars), The Scotsman

"A true original and a legend in the making.", (Four Stars), The Guardian

"A knockout piece of theatre with insight and humour.", (Five Stars), The List

"A joyous celebration of what it means to love deeply and a moving exploration of the price we gladly pay for doing so.", Five Stars, Fest

Fringe First Award - Winner
Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year - Winner
Amused Moose Award - Winner
Chortle Award - Winner
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer - Nominee
Holden Street Award - Nominee
Time Out Recommended

PERFORMANCES

19:30

Saturday, 9 March 2024

The Spacement at The Glitch

ADDITIONAL INFO

Access features:

No Step-free Access

Age guidance:

18+

Running time:

55 minutes

Festival strand:

Comedy

Offbeat, Poignant, Feel Good

Sexually explicit language, strong language, references to suicide and suicidal ideation

ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

Ben Target

Ben Target is a multi-award-winning comedian and a critically-acclaimed performance artist. He has written and performed on Channel 4, BBC 2, BBC 3, Comedy Central, All 4, BBC Radio 4 and Absolute Radio. He has won a Fringe First Award, the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year, an Amused Moose Award, a Chortle Award and been nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award - Best Newcomer, two Chortle Awards and the Holden Street Award. His shows are Time Out Recommended.

PRESS & REVIEWS

Praise for previous work:

- The Scotsman
- Four stars
- "A beautiful, gentle, touching thing... spellbinding"

- The Guardian
- Four stars
- "A true original and a legend in the making."

- The List
- Five stars
- "A knockout piece of theatre with insight and humour."

- Fest
- Five stars
- "A joyous celebration of what it means to love deeply and a moving exploration of the price we gladly pay for doing so."

CAST & CREATIVE CREDITS:

Ben Target - Writer & Performer

A Pinch of VAULT is a festival of brand new and work-in-progress performance. Shows will be at varying stages of development, including rehearsed readings with script in hand, first time on its feet or semi-staged.