Michael Marra at Edinburgh Folk Club

Subject: Michael Marra at Edinburgh Folk Club
From: Johnny J
Date: 13 Mar 10 - 09:04 AM

Wednesday 17th March 2010


Last time Michael was here, it was completely sold out. So, you would do well to reserve them with The Paddy One......... E.Bort (at) ed.ac.uk.

About Michael Marra

" Michael Marra was brought up in the Lochee district of Dundee. His first public performance was at an NCR Christmas party in the 1950s. Although predominantly known as a songwriter, Michael has worked extensively in theatre, radio and television. To most he is a solo performer touring the length and breadth of Britain, performing in arts centres, theatres, folk clubs and village halls. He has opened for such diverse performers as Van Morrison, The Proclaimers, Louden Wainwright III, Barbara Dickson and Deacon Blue.

In recent years he has performed both in Washington DC and Melbourne, Australia in the show 'In Flagrant Delicht' which was devised in collaboration with poet and playwright Liz Lochhead. In theatre Michael has written original music and worked both as an actor and musical director. His own operetta 'If The Moon Can Be Believed' was performed at Dundee Rep to sell out audiences, and he recently collaborated with Graham McLaren of Theatre Babel on a new production of 'The Demon Barber' for Perth Theatre. Michael has also performed original songs with the Scottish Symphony Orchestra, the Scottish National Orchestra, Concerto Caledonia, Mr McFall's Chamber, and his own Quintet."

http://www.myspace.com/michaelmarra

and

http://www.musical1.com/Michael_Marra/

£8, £7, £5(members)

Pleasance Cabaret Bar at 20..00