Tish Tindall and David Gest working on Robert Burns the Musical. Picture by David Whittaker-Smith
A world-premiere performance is coming to Aberdeen’s Tivoli this Burns night. The Scottish Bard is back and living in the modern world – or rather, that’s the plot of Robert Burns the Musical.
The brainchild of Tish Tindall, from the Rock Academy in Lossiemouth, and Hollywood producer David Gest, this brand-new musical will bring the story of the man behind the poetry to a new generation.
We follow the exploits of a 21st-century Robert, who loses his way when fame brings the slings and arrows of “celebrity status”. Everyday trials (“bush tucker” included) and tribulations leave Robert constantly in the spotlight and constantly judged. Weathered by the crippling elements of social-media exposure, the people’s poet is left with no choice. He has to look to his past to see the way forward.
Robert Burns the Musical promises to be a hilarious, harrowing and heartwarming production.
The show premieres at the Tivoli Theatre, Aberdeen, on Sunday, January 25, at 8pm. For tickets and further information, e-mail diane@rockacademy.co
