The world’s best known ski jumper, Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards, has announced he’ll be touring the UK in May and June telling his own version of his ‘underdog’ story, recently ‘fictionalised’ for a Hollywood film.
Britain’s first Olympic Ski jumper, Eddie became an overnight sensation in 1988 at the Calgary Winter Olympics. Finishing last he lost out on medals by a long way but inspired global respect for his positive attitude, embodying what many see as the true spirit of the Olympics.
Now, following the hit 2016 movie starring Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman and the subsequent renewed interest in his life, Eddie will tour 17 UK theatres in TRY HARD, his debut ‘audience with…’ style theatre show
In TRY HARD, Eddie talks through his incredible life-journey; from self-learning ski-jumping and being shunned by the sporting establishment, to the extensive surgery to rebuild his face and body following years of wince-inducing crashes on the snow, as he set out to break world-records in stunt jumping (10 cars & six buses) and speed-skiing (but ‘only’ reached 106.8mph).
“From bankruptcy through trustees’ mismanagement, to gaining a Law degree, and even how he became a most unlikely pop-star in Finland, above all, what will shine through is the steely resilience of a fearless man determined to overcome huge sporting and life hurdles in an evening of anecdotes from one of Britain’s most heroic sporting underdogs,” a statement from the tour’s organisers declares.
To book tickets, or for further details, visit speakersfromtheedge.com
TOUR SCHEDULE
MAY ‘17
Thurs 25 ST ALBANS Alban Arena
Sat 27 CHELTENHAM Town Hall
Sun 28 PORTSMOUTH Kings Theatre
Wed 31 NEWTOWN Theatr Hafren
JUNE ‘17
Sun 4 EXETER Northcott Theatre
Tues 6 LEAMINGTON SPA Royal Spa Centre
Thurs 8 MALVERN Malvern Theatres
Fri 9 SALE Waterside Arts Centre
Sat 10 PRESTON Guild Hall
Sun 11 BUXTON Buxton Opera House
Mon 12 BARROW-IN-FURNESS The Forum
Tues 13 DARLINGTON Dolphin Centre
Thurs 15 STIRLING Albert Halls
Sun 18 ABERDEEN The Lemon Tree
Mon 19 INVERNESS Eden Court
Tues 20 LEEDS City Varieties
Wed 21 ST IVES (Huntingdon) Burgess Hall
