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"Observations
of Life, Love
and Liberty"
David Skipper as
Robert Burns
I no longer perform in
character as Burns, but
have a series of programs
and lectures I still offer
on Robert Burns
"Observations of Life, Love and
Liberty" is a one-man
show about the life and times of the 18th century Scottish poet Robert
Burns. David Skipper has toured the United States with his successful show
for more than twelve years at Scottish games, festivals, dinners and
school programs where audience response has resulted in standing ovations.
Skipper has pulled bits and pieces from the poet's life and woven a
performance which reflects many aspects of the bard's life: growing up on a Scottish farm, early
literary influences, first loves, attending his first country dancing
class, his observations of 18th century Edinburgh society and more
importantly,
his passionate philosophy on liberty and freedom. Skipper performs Burns
with the
genuine desire to promote Scottish heritage while sharing with others the
true spirit of the poet, especially his philosophy for the
brotherhood of
all. His wife
Libby also participates in
the program lending her
beautiful voice to singing
many of Burns' favorite tunes.
PAST VENUES:
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St. Andrews Society,
Greeley, CO |
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Parker Public
Library, Parker, CO
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Scottish Society of
the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs, CO
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St. Andrews Society
of
Savannah, GA
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Longs Peak
Scottish-Irish Festival, Estes Park, CO
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Burns Society of
Charlotte, NC
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Tallahassee Civic
Chorale |
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Scottish Society of
South Texas
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Williamsburg St.
Andrew
Society, VA
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St. Andrew Society
of
Tallahassee, FL
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Stone Mountain
Highland Games, Clan Ross, Atlanta, GA
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St. Andrews Society
of Florida, Tampa
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St. Andrew Society
of
Pensacola, FL
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St. Andrew Society,
Greenville, SC
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Florida State
University Developmental Research School
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Libraries,
community, civic,
literary groups and other
organizations
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ROBERT BURNS
1759 - 1796
My
Luve is like a red, red rose
that's newly sprung in June;
My Luve is like the melodie
That's sweetly play'd in tune."
REVIEWS
"You
would think you were listening to the
bonnie, sweet bard himself."
Pensacola News Journal
"Skipper
received a standing ovation...
stirring something in everyone's heart."
Ocala
Star Banner
"He
brings a tear to the eye."
Ayrshire
Post, Ayr, Scotland
"In
ringing theatrical voice... he waxes
eloquent in regular flashes of poetic rhyme."
Rotary
Club of Estes Park, CO
"Burns
alive in USA!"
Burns
Chronicle, Kilmarnock,
Scotland
"Your
delighted audience will long
remember your charismatic artistry."
Scottish
Society of South Texas
"An
excellent performance as Robert Burns
appearing before an audience of his day."
Marcus
C. Calhoun, retired Federal Judge
Burns
entertaining in Edinburgh.
Skipper
entertaining as Robert Burns.
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