The Pianist
With the madcap physical humour of Mr Bean and the mime mastery of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, comes a solo comic masterpiece where everything that can go wrong, does.
At the peak of high society entertainment sits The Pianist‘s pianist. Impeccable in every aspect, he glides graciously through life never placing a foot out of step. He is, in a word, perfection.
Or at least that’s what he thinks.
The Pianist is a physical theatre piece by mime extraordinaire Thomas Monckton and Circo Aereo. The show is centered on, in, under and around one of the most magnificent of all musical instruments: the grand piano.
Accompanying this elegant apparatus is the poised pianist himself, except he is so focused on impressing everyone that before he realises it his show has transformed from the highbrow concert he hoped for into a spectacularly-amusing catastrophe. To salvage his somewhat unsalvageable dignity, the pianist draws on his imagination and comes up with some rib-tickling and absurd results.
The Pianist mixes classical slapstick with contemporary physical theatre to produce a charming piece of comedy about the lure of luxury.
“… the socially outcast reclusive love child of Rik Mayall and Mr Bean.” The Circus Diaries
Presented by arrangement with Arts Projects Australia with support from Creative New Zealand’s Touring Australia Initiative.
Feedback/Comments
Thomas Monckton is brilliant as the bumbling Pianist intent on...um, just beginning his performance. If only he could get out of his own way. Think Buster Keaton-esque acrobatics. Think silent movie hijinks. Think Marx Brothers-style anarchy. Think completely outside the box (or should I say piano). Great entertainment for children and adults alike. And bring tissues, for tears of laughter. Highly Recommended.
Great - recommend!
Wonderfully entertaining!!
Very funny show, loved it
Very funny for children and adults alike!
Great family entertainment. Funny!
Hilarious and entertaining. Good acrobatic skills
Extremely entertaining & physical.
Thomas Monckton in The Pianist is an amazing talent.
Fantastic show combining mime, physical theatre, comedy and some piano playing. Great fun for every age. Highly recommended. Q&A after show a bonus.
Average show, possibly more aimed mainly for children. He was very talented but not really my choice.
Extremely entertaining. Great family show, the children's laughter was infectious.
Fabulous! So talented - pianist, sportsmen, performer. Very much enjoyed!
Brilliant show talented performer. Lots of laughs and everyone in the theatre thoroughly enjoyed.
A very strong mime artist - impressive, funny, and quite moving. Great show.
Not my cup of tea but can see why people enjoyed it. Kids were loving it.
This was a very funny show perfect for families. Both adults and children laughed along together at this very talented performer and it wasn't too long for the younger audience but was also very enjoyable for older people. I would recommend it for all ages.
Fantastic for all ages + enjoyed the Q&A
Brilliant!Also enjoyed the Q&A
Tonight I received the best medicine that I needed AND did not even visit the doctor!
Laughter started when Thomas put his first foot through the curtain and it continued right throughout the show.
Well done to everyone involved. Fantastic.
Absolutely a joy to watch! Impossible to predict. Honestly the best physical theatre I've seen. Will be recommending to everyone we know!
Great theatre for all ages.Very entertaining and funny
Fantastic show,amazing mix of mime, gymnastics and comedy.A great show for the whole family young and old will be in awe.
Non stop laughs from start to finish. Thoroughly entertaining
Stupidly funny! :)
Exhilarating night with a great performer!!
Really funny show, would definitively recommend
Loved this show - would highly recommend it for the whole family.
This was physical theatre at it's best - I am telling people about this one. NOT to be missed. Congratulations Thomas Monckton and Circo Aereo on a thoroughly fabulous performance!
Brilliant! Very funny - a wonderful piece of energetic mime and physical theatre.
It's soon much fun. Go and see this show.
Such a talented performance. Non stop unexpected action. Lots of fun! Great show for all ages