A young man dressed in an old-school dark zoot suit with a white shirt and bright, paisley tie holds a banjo ukulele with one hand while the other gestures to the audience with a big grin.

A woman in a dark dress, black lace gloves and scarf, and shining gold wig removes her sunglasses as she stares in shock, her mouth open.

The Ukulele Man

Cabaret • Musical theatre

Australia • SA Premiere

'A hugely enjoyable, brilliantly executed cabaret experience.' - CityNews

The untold story of Northern English wartime entertainer and ukulele legend George Formby! With a toothy grin and a cheeky turnip face, he sang naughty songs and won the heart of the nation! He was banned by the BBC, declared insane by his wife, and still became the UK's highest paid entertainer! And all "with his little ukulele in his hand".

WINNER - Adelaide Fringe Tour Ready Award - Sydney Fringe 2023
WINNER - Critical Stages Touring Development Award - Sydney Fringe 2023
AND Nominated for 'Best in Musical Theatre and Cabaret' - Sydney Fringe 2023

Presented by: Marcel Cole

Marcel’s performance training began at the age of nine at the Kim Harvey School of Dance in Canberra, where he studied ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop and contemporary dance. He went on to study ballet and contemporary dance at the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington, NZ, but then he took a different turn. Having discovered the wonderful world of cabaret and after studying mime and clown in London and Paris, Marcel has since hit the variety scene and is thrilled to present his brand new show, fresh from an award winning season at the Sydney Fringe Festival!

Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts

As George Formby it’s riveting stuff; the history is rich and Cole has done an amazing job with this production. - Arna Eyers-White, thebarefootreview
...a theatrical gem. It sparkles with talent and glows with entertainment. - Peter Wilkins, Canberra Critics Circle

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