Amazing photos, absorbing, funny, irreverent and - through the use of great sound effects - Andy is able to really give you a feel of what it�s like hanging on a 2,500m face, whilst 125 mph winds whistle past...well worth the money on his own.
- New Zealand Alpine club
Andy Kirkpatrick's 'WHEN HELL FREEZES OVER' - a one man show
Synopsis
This autumn, internationally acclaimed mountaineer Andy Kirkpatrick will be returning to UK theatres with a new show ‘When Hell Freezes Over’.
Following his successful tour in 2007 with his show ‘Psychovertical’, Andy will be taking to the road again this autumn. One of the UK’s most accomplished mountaineers and big-wall climbers Andy is a hugely popular speaker on and off the climbing circuit. With his first book due to be published by Random House this Autumn, Andy is definitely a rising star, and has developed his own niche as the only mountaineer with stand-up talents to rival the top comedy acts in the UK.
Andy is well known amongst mountaineers for his strange penchant for climbing in extreme conditions in some of the harshest places on the planet. His new show will focus on his winter expeditions to Patagonia, a treacherous mountain range at the southern most portion of South America, including his recent attempt to climb Torre Egger in 2007. Andy’s show gives a real taste of what it’s like to go on a major expedition, with tales of being trapped on mile high summits in hurricane winds, buried by avalanches, and pushed close to hypothermia whilst lashed to the side of a mountain. A 100 mile-an-hour ride through Andy’s white-knuckle experiences of the last 15 years.
Please note the show contains strong language.
Audience feedback 2007:
“My son and I came to see your talk in High Wycombe last night. I can honestly say it was the best evening's entertainment I've had in years - thanks very much! Inspiring and incredibly funny - I can't remember when I last laughed so much. And my teenage son, who generally finds everything incredibly tedious these days, was also in fits of laughter for the whole evening!”
“You have a natural self effacing style which gives you an immediate rapport with your audience.”
“You're clearly insane but in the best possible way (which is that - you're most definitely not). I was also blown away by your photography. They were incredible shots and really provided a sense of scale and underlined the bonkers things you've done, no matter how much you tried to underplay them!”
“Fantastic, didn't stop laughing. My non-climbing girlfriend thought it was excellent too. If you get the chance – go!”
Show Length
When Hell Freezes over is roughly 2 hours in length, including a 20 minute interval.
Andy Kirkpatrick is on tour at the following locations:-
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Wednesday 24 September / Kendal / Brewery Arts / Box office: 01539 725 133
Saturday 27 September / MULL / Mull Theatre / Box office: 01688 302828
Thursday 2 October / DURHAM / The Gala Theatre / Box office: 0191 332 4041
Friday 3 October / STAFFORD / Gatehouse Theatre / Box office: 01785 254653
Thursday 9 Ocotber / INVERNESS / OneTouch, Eden Court / Box office: 01463 234234
Thursday 16 October/ BIRMINGHAM / Town Hall Birmingham / Box office: 0121 7803333
Friday 17 October/ READING / Reading Concert Hall / Box office: 0118 960 60 60
Tuesday 21 October/ LEEDS / City Varieties Music Hall / Box office: 0113 243 08 08
Wednesday 22 October/ LLANDUDNO/ Venue Cymru/ Box office: 01492 872000
Thursday 23 October / BOLTON / Albert Halls / Box office: 01204 334400
Friday 24 October / GREENOCK / Arts Guild Theatre / Box office: 01475 723038
Tuesday 28 October / St ALBANS/ St Albans Arena/ Box office: 01727 844488
Thursday 30 October /DUNKELD / Birnham Institute/ Box office: 01350 727674
Saturday 1 November / BRECON/ Theatr Brycheiniog/ Box office: 01874 611622
Wednesday 12 November/ TAUNTON/ Brewhouse Theatre/ Box office: 01823 283244
Thursday 13 November/ EASTBOURNE / Congress Theatre/ Box office: 01323 412 000
Thursday 27 November/ SURREY/ Dorking Halls/ Box office: 01306 881717
Friday 28 November*/ BUXTON / Buxton Opera House/ Box office: 0845 127 2190
Wednesday 3 December / LEAMINGTON SPA/Royal Spa Theatre / Box office:01926 334 418
Wednesday 10 December / STORNOWAY/ An Lanntair Arts Centre / Box office:01851 703 307
* This date will be billed as 'An Evening with Andy Kirkpatrick and Andy Cave' - Andy will be performing a shorter version of his full length show during his half.
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