First Look $27 (incl. a $2 fee): April 24 & 25

LORENZO

Archived Show

Overview

Produced by:: Soho Theatre in association with Barrow Street Theatricals & Jean Doumanian Productions
Dates:: April 24 - May 19, 2024
Run Time:: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes
Intermission:: No
Theater:: Showing in Theater
Tickets:: $44 (incl. a $4 fee) | 59E59 Members: $30

Show Info

Written and performed by Ben Target
Directed by Adam Brace and Lee Griffiths

Facing the absurdities of life is no easy task for two intergenerational roommates with problems of their own. LORENZO is the true story of how multi-award-winning stand-up comedian Ben Target gave up his career to move in with his favorite elderly uncle and become his live-in caretaker.

Frustrations quickly arise between Ben and this mischievous octogenarian. This life-affirming story tackles death, caregiving, and grief in a brave and lighthearted way. Target’s witty and energetic style keeps the show flowing through the popular mediums of storytelling and live carpentry, a combination not seen on the world stage since Nazareth (circa 30 AD).

Ben

Target

Tom Hartshorne for Morice Designs,

Set Design

Robert Wells,

Lighting Design

Letty Butler,

Creative Consultant

Chelsey Weisz,

Choreographer

Photo Caption: Ben Target in LORENZO
Photo: Carol Rosegg

Producing Company

Soho Theatre

Soho Theatre is a charity and social enterprise, driven by a passion for the work we produce, the artists we work with, and the audiences we attract. Our work is wide-ranging, drawing from our fringe heritage, and adding a queer, punk, counter-culture flavour. We champion voices that challenge from outside of the mainstream, and sometimes from within it too. We produce and co-produce new plays, work with associate artists, and present the best new emerging theatre companies and comedians. We present the early work of countless UK artists (many who become industry giants), and we present many international artists’ London debuts. We have a thriving variety of artist and talent development programmes, artists under commission and in development, and two new writing awards including the national Verity Bargate Award for new playwrights.

Reviews

★★★★ "[Ben Target] delivers something very lovely here" – The Guardian

★★★★★ "Ben Target gives a masterclass in storytelling theatre here, with the audience completely and utterly gripped throughout." – BroadwayWorld

"An end-of-life comedy that is both joyful and surprising"
"Target scores by bringing gentle humilitly, an absurdist sense of humor, and utter honesty to his play about his favorite adopted uncle." – OffOffOnline