Brilliant news, nature lovers: Sir David Attenborough is paying us a visit! The legendary natural history filmmaker, OBE recipient, and owner of the only voice soothing enough to compete with Morgan Freeman’s is reportedly venturing Down Under this August to present a series of live shows in Melbourne and Sydney.
The 85 year old, whose career has spanned five decades, is said to be touring a show called “Sir David Attenborough – A Life on Earth” (named after his famous natural history tv series for the BBC) and will focus on his life and career. His career achievements include making me realise termites are completely fascinating.
UPDATE: We were contacted by IP Publicity who confirmed the details of the shows, which we have now updated below. The performance will take audiences on an incredible journey through Sir David’s extraordinary life, his untold stories, the evolution of filming techniques and his passion for bringing us closer to nature. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to share Sir David’s experiences with the great man himself, in person.
Correct dates for Sir David’s Australian shows are:
SYDNEY
Dates: 8pm, Friday 10 and Saturday 11 August 2012
Venue: State Theatre, Booking details: ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 139 588
MELBOURNE
Dates: 8pm, Friday 17 and Saturday 18 August 2012
Venue: Regent Theatre
Booking details: ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 111 011
Via Digital Spy
