In 2012 the one man show Formby played a sell out run at the Edinburgh festival to great critical acclaim. Written and performed by Ewan Wardrop and Directed and produced by Ed Hughes, the show went on to tour extensively in the UK.
Formby is a biographical play charting the British music hall star George Formby’s rise from awkward stable boy to one of Britain’s biggest stars.
‘Wardrop mesmerises his audience. Beautifully executed.’
THREE WEEKS
‘Ewan Wardrop is exceptional and vastly talented. Exuding the charisma of the star.’
BROADWAY BABY
‘A little Stick of Theatrical Dynamite’
The Daily Telegraph
‘‘Formby’ is a funny, touching and thoughtful play of an essentially ordinary man with an extraordinary talent. This sensational production features many of Formby’s classic hits brilliantly performed LIVE by Wardrop on the Ukulele, including: BLACKPOOL ROCK, LEANING ON A LAMP-POST, WHEN I’M CLEANING WINDOWS, TT RACES, and many more. Wardrop gives a tremendous performance to deliver a hugely entertaining show that is simply ‘Champion.'’
WHATSONSTAGE
Photo credit: Sam Pharoah