The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Returns To Australia At The Sydney Football Stadium 2/4/10

Due to overwhelming popular demand, The Edinburgh Military Tattoo will return to Australia for performances at the Sydney Football Stadium from 4 February 2010. The new production will be the biggest ever seen in the event's six decade history.

The Tattoo, with 1500 performers, returns as part of its 60th anniversary celebrations. Titled "The Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship, Glory" the event will take as its central theme the close relationship between Australian and British Defence Forces who have fought alongside each other in numerous conflicts.

The return visit - which is exclusive to Sydney - is produced by the Edinburgh Military Tattoo in association with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust and supported by Events NSW. It follows the resounding success of The Edinburgh Military Tattoo - A Salute to Australia in 2005.

"The Edinburgh Military Tattoo attracts the world's best massed pipes and drums. Australians will see best Tattoo ever staged, right here in Sydney" says Creative Director, Leo Schofield. "A centrepiece of the program will reflect the history and camaraderie between Australian and British Defence Forces."

The show, which will be staged against the remarkable million dollar replica of Edinburgh Castle, will be even bigger than last time with an extra "theatrical flourish", developed under the Tattoo's new Chief Executive and Producer, Major General Euan Loudon.

"In 60 years of its history the world's most famous Tattoo has left Edinburgh only twice. I can think of no better way of kicking off our diamond jubilee year in 2010 by returning to the city and country which opened their heats to us so warmly when we visited Sydney last time-round" - Major General Loudon.

BOOKINGS - TICKETEK or 132 849 or ticketek.com.au.

For more information visit www.edinburghtattooinaustralia.com.au.

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