David Scheel Friday 24th October 2014 7:30 pm David Scheel in Dont Shoot Me, Im Only The Piano Player DAVID SCHEEL is a true Australian success story. So much so that he is regarded internationally as one of the finest solo musical comedy performers in the world. Born in Adelaide, David first tasted success in England, starring in the famous satirical News Revue in Londons West End. He then turned to devising solo shows, and the result was DONT SHOOT ME, IM ONLY THE PIANO PLAYER. An instant hit, sell-out London performances were followed by 3 consecutive Edinburgh Festivals, and the critical acclaim that goes with them. Not surprisingly, David soon found himself a regular on British TV and radio, in addition to touring widely to some 30 countries, and putting in guest appearances with artists as diverse as Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Eartha Kitt, Ben Elton, Jay Leno (in Los Angeles), Norman Wisdom and Patricia (Hyacinth Bucket) Routledge. In DAVID SCHEELs concerts you can expect to hear anything from a well-known folk tune played in the styles of various famous composers plus an i-Pod mini (!), 2 different pieces played with different hands at the same time, and a medley of the 20 worst tunes ever written. His raconteur-style send-ups of the ridiculous include true stories of bad pianos hes had to play, sharp-edged commentary on the celeb lives of Brittney Spears, Paris Hilton & Co., and equally topical digs at politicians. His hilarious translation of the lyrics of Waltzing Matilda is already an established comedy classic, and its set to be joined by his latest offering: Everything You Need to Know About Music Explained in 5 Minutes. All this in a huge range of voices and accents, which have led to frequent comparisons with Peter Ustinov, whilst his brilliant musical spoofs on the piano (as well as his serious playing of the instrument) saw him dubbed the new Victor Borge very early on in his career. The BBCs Arts Review programme described David as being as funny as any, wittier than most, and, uniquely, a concert pianist of international stature...He stands alone, in a class of his own. Similar accolades came from the US media when he made his American debut 14 years ago, and both the USA and Canada have been firmly on his annual itinerary ever since. David is perhaps the only classical musician to be invited to perform at major international comedy festivals, and, equally, the only comedian to perform regularly at classical music festivals, and his seasons at these have been consistently sold out. CONCESSIONS QTY £10.00 TICKETS QTY £12.00 THEATRE ON THE STEPS - CONDITION OF TICKET SALES Once purchased tickets may not be exchanged nor money refunded. Smoking in all areas of the Theatre is strictly forbidden. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed in the building. Mobile phones and digital watch alarms must be switched off in the auditorium. In the interests of other patrons, babes in arms are not usually admitted. Exceptions may be made for pantomime and certain childrens shows, when prior arrangements should be made with the Box Office and a ticket purchased irrespective of the age of the child. Due to fire regulations, all patrons, including babes in arms, must be in possession of a valid ticket before entering the auditorium. The management reserve the right to refuse admission of the ticket holder to the premises. The Management reserve the right to request the ticket holder to leave the premises and to take any appropriate measure to enforce such a request. Cameras and any form of audio or visual recording equipment are strictly forbidden in the auditorium. Latecomers will not be admitted, (prior to the show or after the interval) until a suitable break in the performance. Latecomers if admitted, may be required to occupy alternative seats. The Management may alter or vary the programme, artistes and timings without consultation or compensation. The performance may be cancelled for reasons beyond the control of the Management without notice and without the Theatre being liable to pay any person any compensation whatsoever other than a possible percentage or maximum refund to the ticket holder of the value of the ticket. When you book online we reserve the right to refuse entry to the theatre if your order confirmation e-mail is not produced upon your visit to the Theatre.
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