The Ukulele Man
The story of George Formby!
"A hugely enjoyable, brilliantly executed cabaret experience" - CityNews
The Ukulele Man is the story of the Northern English wartime entertainer and ukulele legend George Formby! With a toothy grin and a kindly turnip face, he sang cheeky songs and won the love of the nation. From the youngest ever jockey to England's highest paid entertainer, and from a troubled marriage to a premature death, George Formby touched the hearts of millions... and when he died, more than 150,000 people lined the route of his funeral procession. It remains the largest funeral there has ever been for a show business personality... "So it's turned out nice again, hasn't it?"
Presented by: Marcel Cole
Marcel’s performance training began at the age of nine at the Kim Harvey School of Dance in Canberra, where he studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance. He went on to study ballet and contemporary dance at the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington, NZ, but then he took a different turn. Having discovered the wonderful world of cabaret and after studying mime and clown in London and Paris, Marcel has since hit the variety scene and is thrilled to present his brand new show, fresh from an award winning season at the Sydney Fringe Festival!