Will Pickvance to Bring Edinburgh Finge Show to St Andrews

Virtuoso pianist, wit and raconteur Will Pickvance is taking his smash hit Edinburgh show on the road this spring. Anatomy of the Piano sold out its Fringe runs in both 2013 and 2014 and after 2 acclaimed tours of Australia now tours the UK. In a performance that's part recital, part fantasy, part lecture 'piano man Pickvance' uncovers the physical, emotional and spiritual anatomy of the instrument. It visits St Andrews' Byre Theatre on 24 May.

Along the way he sheds light on his own story as a musician, from not getting the Christmas present he wanted as a boy (he got a piano instead of a space rocket) to the codependency he discovered between the piano and pianist, each equally temperamental, each largely redundant without the other. Piano stories, piano solos, songs and dissection of the piano are accompanied by eccentric hand-drawn projections to create a quirkily subtle show of virtuosity, dissection and charmingly surreal humour.

Just where exactly is the heart of the piano? Will is the man to tell you as he takes a trip through its body and soul using elements of classical, jazz, rock and pop with original songs and verse interspersed with the odd classic and a gently humorous presentation.

Winner of WINDOW Emerging Talent Award at Brighton Fringe 2014, Will took the show to Australia last year to great critical and audience acclaim, returning to reinforce his reputation earlier this year. He has also toured to USA, Italy and Kuala Lumpur.

In a varied career as a professional musician Will Pickvance has been musical director for pantomimes starring various soap stars, been resident pianist on a cruise ship and found himself in Leo Sayer's backing band. He has jammed with The Eagles and directed the music for Ashley Judd's wedding and Robbie Williams' surprise birthday party (at which he accompanied Williams in an impromptu rendition of the million selling Angels).

Anatomy of the Piano will delight anyone who has ever enjoyed the sound of the instrument in whatever genre of music - and charm any who haven't into compliance! http://www.willpickvance.com

Listings info:
Sun 24 7.30pm £12.00/£10.00
Will Pickvance: Anatomy of the Piano
Charming raconteur and virtuoso pianist dissects the story of his instrument.
St Andrews Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LA
Box Office 01334 475000 www.byretheatre.com <http://www.byretheatre.com>