Will Pickvance: Wonky
Music (storytelling, musical comedy)
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Venue 26Summerhall - Old Lab
- 17:55
- Aug 26
- 1 hour
- Country: United Kingdom - Scotland
- Group: Will Pickvance
- Warnings and additional info: None
- Accessibility: May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
- Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
- Policy applies to: Children under 2 years
Description
We might swing by Satchmo's, blow out of town on aeolian pipes, hammer blow, tapping toe, jam with the Lotos-Eaters. Then again, we might head somewhere entirely different. I can't say exactly what notes I'm going to play. Not till the moment they spill out onto the piano keys, commit themselves to the past, the rear view mirror. Don't look back. Decisions on the bonnet. I'll be your pilot, your tour guide. Piano solos, stories and the stuff of life.Please note that while all media gallery content is provided by verified members of the event, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society does not review or approve this content before it is posted. Reports of inappropriate content or copyright infringement can be directed to [email protected].
General venue access
- Accessible entry: Once in the Courtyard, standing facing the Royal Dick, enter through the ground floor double doors to your left. Walk past the Anatomy Lecture Theatre and through the double doors, take a right; down to the end of the corridor, Old Lab is directly ahead.
- Stairs: Information not supplied
Wheelchair access type: Level Access
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Lara 16 days ago
It has become a family tradition to go every year, and what a brilliant way to spend an hour.
Will Pickvance is a very fine musician and storyteller, effortlessly combining the two for our enjoyment. If I didn't have other things booked, I'd go again, just for the joy of it! Don't miss it!
Sean Davis 19 days ago
Will Pickvance: Wonky (****)
Pickvance tells of his life playing the piano while giving examples of his expertise. His initial, classical piece demonstrated his virtuosity, and the range and blending of his medleys was impressive. I wish he had fewer songs in his medleys so they could be longer.
This is the 36th most enjoyable of the 125 shows I have seen so far at the Fringe this year. I hope to see more than 150 this year. You may see my other three-sentence reviews, in order from most enjoyable to worst, at my non-commercial website: https://fringefan.com/
Stephan Eisenhardt 21 days ago
Second time we saw Will and he is always entertaining. Love his storytelling. Just a joy to listen to him play the piano.
roger perry 23 days ago
Will is outstanding - he plays the piano with four disconnected limbs and storytells at the same time - improvising - he invented the word ! very enjoyable - so entertaining
Graham Bull 23 days ago
Have seen Will previously. If you want an hour or so of pianistic entertainment and musical explorations then this is for you. Not at all high brow nor pandering to the commonplace.
Not middle of the road either just pure entertainment on the piano. This man can play. Anything. Anything at all!
Pianoplayer1981 31 days ago
Piece after piece of top flight improvisational piano woven together with thoughtful heartwarming story telling. Pickvance takes well known music from across multiple genres (never shying away from the tricky ones!), and draws them together with his own wonky brand of harmony and rhythm, all executed with exceptional technical skill on the instrument. The thought behind each pieces is expressed through Pickvance's charming and sometimes surreal on stage persona through a series of extraordinary, but factually accurate vignettes from his own journey as a professional pianist. Excellent show for all ages, and an impressive display no matter your own level on the piano, either as a listener or player.
Abel Zhang 35 days ago
### Wonky by Will Pickvance: A Piano Prose Theatre
I wouldn't say that Will Pickvance might not be the best pianist or a top-tier composer, but his unique improvisational style makes him one of the most captivating musicians in the theatre scene. "Wonky" is one of Will's most relaxed and personal performances. Today's show, like yesterday's, accidentally ran 20 minutes over the scheduled time. I enjoyed that relaxation.
From his childhood with piano to hustling in London, from playing at an ultra-luxurious private club in the Highlands to now shining on the Fringe and theatre stages, Will narrates his life through the piano. His music weaves together the real-life experiences of a musician and theatre artist, filled with storytelling and vivid imagery. I’d say you could see the image and hear the stories from his music. As he plays and speaks, his rhythm perfectly complements his versatile, improvisational jazz style, portraying the wonky life of a musician and theatre person.
Much like the Forrest Gump quote he references, "Life is like a box of chocolates," Will's music in "Wonky" tells the story of it all, encapsulating the unpredictable and varied experiences of life through his melodies.
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