After selling out shows across the country, pre-eminent local tastemaker Benjamin Quirk returns for his second solo show. With TWINK DEATH, he explores the universal fear of aging, and in doing so, Quirk has created a timely and witty pop culture catharsis. 

By tapping into the zeitgeist, Quirk reinterprets ideas of mortality for the modern era; pop culture icons such as Carrie Bradshaw, Charli xcx and Troye Sivan are reevaluated as religious icons. The entire audience was in the palm of his hand, with Quirk’s charming stage presence bringing both self-awareness and sincerity. 

A clever use of multimedia breaks the show into acts through a humorous spin on a nature documentary and an inspired way of translating a conversation with God on stage. 

Quirk’s script is intelligent and honest; he is not afraid to be vulnerable on stage but never at the risk of feeling superfluous. The structure finds itself straddling between theatre and stand-up comedy, and while Quirk makes both work, it would’ve been interesting to see if the show could excel further with a stronger focus on one element.
 

TWINK DEATH takes familiar concepts of the media and online world and humanises them. Through Quirk’s strong script and charming performance, he has crafted a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, and it’s exciting to see where this artist will go next.