Burns the Immoral Immortal
Robert Burns is a remarkable individual. In a country filled with talent and history, accomplished scientists and warrior heroes, Burns manages to navigate to the very top of the pile. I believe this says a great deal for the Scottish character. We could have our choice of role models, but we chose a working class man who lived hard, had tremendous luck with the ladies and died young. If you're going to have a role model, the Scots believe you'd be as well choosing an attainable one.
Immortal Memory
Immortal Memory is a new kind of entertainment. It transcends traditional boundaries of what should be possible in a night of poetry and song. You must expect theatre, belly laughs and to need your handkerchief over the course of the evening. Cameron Goodall has a breath-taking knowledge of Burns' work, claiming to be able to recite around three hours worth of poetry, and able to sing about a quarter of the prodigious volume of songs he collected, polished and produced. Fortunately he is sparing with the material in his full-scale Burns productions.
You won't however feel short-changed. The show features many of his best-known and best-loved works such as Tam o' Shanter and Holy Willie's Prayer, but also some very under-represented gems such as Love & Liberty: The Jolly Beggars, and On the Late Captain Francis Grose's Peregrinations Through Scotland.
STOP PRESS - Talks are in progress with renowned Edinburgh tour guide Bill Hill as to bespoke tours around Edinburgh, to tie in with Homecoming Scotland. You can find out more at www.edinburghtourguide.co.uk
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