Madinat Jumeirah, The Arabian Resort – part of Dubai based luxury hospitality group Jumeirah, extends a warm welcome to the brilliant Rainer Hersch, the world’s only classical music comedian, to the Madinat Theatre on August 10th and August 11th.
Rainer Hersch has performed shows all over the world. He has starred on radio and TV worldwide, and performed in comedy clubs throughout Europe. He has performed on every major comedy stage in Britain, and has appeared at the Edinburgh Festival eleven times; had numerous comedy-concert series at the South Bank in London and is now coming to the Madinat Theatre.
Rainer’s love for comedy and classical music began almost simultaneously, as did his need to share his passion with others. By the age of 12 he had already taken grades in the clarinet but was quickly drawn to the piano which he studied from the age of 14. This led to an obsession with piano music and, ultimately, a school concert society, which he organized single-handedly.
Rainer began his working life in the management of musical arts organizations. However, comedy had taken a hold and, unknown to his employers, he began moonlighting as a stand-up comedian on the London cabaret circuit. Short, unpaid stints in small clubs led to longer, paid appearances which in turn gradually developed into a parallel career.
Rainer combines his skills as a stand-up comedian with his music to produce 'All Classical Music Explained' (ACME). ACME is a simple approach to the difficult subjects ‘How to play instruments without practicing’, ‘Why is organ music so boring?’ and ‘What do conductors actually do?’ ACME proved to be an immediate hit with all kinds of audiences.
Although this show is pitched at those who have some knowledge of classical music, it is enjoyable for anyone who has sat through a concert working out where you are supposed to clap, be it a school hall or the Royal Albert Hall.
Those of us who know how to hum the classical adverts and bits from Vivaldi's Four Seasons will find something to laugh at. You don't really need much more experience than that. Rainer explains the rest, as the show's title points out.
Madinat Jumeirah, The Arabian Resort, offers entertainment venues of international quality with world-class facilities that cater to a broad scope of performances. Since its opening, the entertainment facilities have hosted a range of English, Arabic and Bollywood performances including The English National Ballet, The Rat Pack, Lady Salsa and Amici Forever, and are currently hosting a series of three plays within the Madinat Theatre Season, the first of which was The Woman in Black.
The Madinat Theatre – a 442 seat luxury venue situated within the busy streets of the 'ancient' Souk Madinat Jumeirah - was designed by stage professionals with full technical facilities to satisfy most productions. The theatre hosts theatrical productions of both regional and international acclaim, and is destined to become a leading venue of artistic importance.
Tickets for Rainer Hersch are on sale priced at AED 125 per ticket at the Theatre Box Office in Souk Madinat Jumeirah, telephone number: 04-3666580. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show commences at 8:30pm.
Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.
The group’s activities are however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors.
Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London’s Belgravia.
Building on this success, Jumeirah has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.
