Ohio by The Bengsons

Ohio by The Bengsons

'What happens when we die?' When Shaun turned his back on the church, he found a new home in music. Confronted now with acute degenerative hearing loss, he's making the choice to live joyfully in the face of life's many unanswerable questions. Written and performed by Obie-winning, New York-based duo The Bengsons, and set to an evocative, original indie-folk music score, Ohio is an exhilarating and celebratory true story about losing faith and finding hope in the darkest of places. Ohio was first performed at the Assembly Roxy during the 2025 Edinburgh Festival Fringe, directed by Caitlin Sullivan and produced by Francesca Moody Productions and piece by piece productions, before transferring to Bristol Old Vic and the Young Vic, London. It won a Fringe First Award and received widespread critical acclaim.

'Shattering.. a deeply spiritual meditation on the world we live in... a bittersweet story of family, faith and loss [that] is almost ferociously about grabbing hold of life... devastatingly wrought'

* Guardian *

'I was in pieces... rapturously good'

* The Times *

'Intoxicating'

* Time Out *

'One of the most powerful depictions of disability I've ever seen on stage'

* Metro *

'Extraordinary... moving, thought-provoking and often very funny... an almost magical entwining of music and story... warm and rapturous... a genuine gem'

* WhatsOnStage *

'An intimate and idiosyncratic joy... profoundly moving'

* Evening Standard *

'Utterly gorgeous'

* The Stage *

'Beautiful... an intimate and deeply personal production blending storytelling, song and lived experience into a piece of theatre that feels both raw and uplifting'

* Theatre & Tonic *

'Exhilarating and celebratory... a starkly honest and raw experience... a fantastic, incredible show... an experience like no other'

* All That Dazzles *

'A masterpiece, a show that gets under your skin in the best way... deeply affecting... moments of almost agonising poignancy'

* West End Best Friend *

'Heart warming, joyful, and touching... a concoction of joy, warmth and resilience that reminds us why live performance remains vital'

* Ed Fest Mag *

'Hauntingly beautiful... emotionally powerful songs woven through a deeply personal story of connection, community and loss'

* A Young(ish) Perspective *

'Rich, intimate, and artful... Ohio is more than a musical; it's a spiritual experience... deeply personal yet universally relatable. It's the kind of performance one may want to experience again and again'

* Reviews Hub *

Shaun and Abigail Bengsons' previous work for the stage includes Sovereignty Hymns, The Keep Going Song, My Joy is Heavy and Hundred Days. They have received the Jonathan Larson and Richard Rodgers Awards and nominations for the Drama Desk, Drama League and Lucille Lortel Awards.

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ISBN 13	9781839045349
ISBN 10	1839045345
Title	Ohio
Author	The Bengsons
Series	Nhb Modern Plays
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nick Hern Books
Year published	2025-10-09
Number of pages	64
Prizes	Winner of Edinburgh Fringe First Award 2025
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