Mandy Cooper thought you might like to see The Story Of George Formby as performed by Marcel Cole accompanied by his mother Katie Cole, at the MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL starting tomorrow.
It will be performed at The Speakeasy Theatre - The Vault, 522 Flinders Street, Melbourne from 1st - 6th October.
Cost is $36, but concessions at $24 apply.

‘The Ukulele Man’ is the true story of wartime comedian and ukulele legend George Formby. From the Music Halls of Blackpool to the battlefields of Europe, this is the untold history of Britain's greatest entertainer!

He was banned by the BBC and committed to a psychiatric hospital by his wife, and yet still became the UK’s biggest star. Join Marcel Cole and his real life mother Katie for an hour of music, comedy and storytelling, as they take you back to an era when live entertainment was king, and pay homage to the greatest entertainer of them all.

About Marcel Cole

Marcel Cole is a multi-disciplinary artist from Canberra. He comes from a family of musical performers and so music, singing and performing have been a part of life ever since he could walk. Since then, he has trained extensively as a dancer in Canberra and at the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington, NZ, and has studied theatre, mask and clown in Australia, London and Paris, most notably at the prestigious École Philippe Gaulier. He is currently touring the Australian Fringe circuit and is thrilled to be performing in Melbourne for the first time.

For further information and to purchase tickets:

>> https://melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-ukulele-man-the-story-of-george-formby/