David Harris to Bring TIME IS A TRAVELLER to Brisbane Powerhouse, Aug 9

Son of a coal-mining dad and a secretary mum, this is the story of an Aussie country kid and what lead him to tread the boards in some of Australia's biggest musicals.

Following an extended and sold-out season at Sydney's Hayes Theatre, leading man David Harris, tours the east coast with performances in Melbourne, Brisbane and Newcastle.

Time is a Traveller weaves together the songs and stories that have helped David shape his career. From growing up in country New South Wales and the embarrassment of his first school musical, to the talent quests in RSL clubs, yodelling in the Swiss alps and the highs and lows of performing his dream role.

David's latest cabaret is an intimate, personal and candid story of one of Australia's most acclaimed leading men best known for his Helpmann Award nomination portrayals, of Chris in Miss Saigon, Fiyero in Wicked and Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde. Catch him in this intimate setting before he embarks for the bright lights of New York.

For more about the show, visit davidharrisofficial.com, or follow David on Twitter @DavidHarrisOz #Timeisatraveller.

MELBOURNE

6 - 8 AUGUST

Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel St Prahran VIC
chapeloffchapel.com.au (03) 8290 7000

BRISBANE

9 AUGUST

Brisbane Powerhouse
119 Lamington Street New Farm QLD
brisbanepowerhouse.org (07) 3358 8600

NEWCASTLE

16 AUGUST

Playhouse
375 Hunter Street Newcastle NSW
civictheatrenewcastle.com.au (02) 4929 1977

Since being awarded a MO Award for Best New Talent in 1997, David has become one of Australia's most acclaimed leading men of his generation.

David was awarded a Green Room Award for Best Lead Actor in a Musical as well as Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award nominations in the same category for his portrayal of Emmett Forrest in the recent Australian production of Legally Blonde. He also received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Chris in Cameron Mackintosh's Miss Saigon, earning him the Helpmann and Sydney Theatre Award nominations for Best Actor in a Musical for "the year's most truthful and moving stage portrayals" (Sydney Morning Herald). David further received a Helpmann Award nomination for Best Actor for his performance as Fiyero in the Australian and Asian productions of Wicked.

Other highly regarded performances include; The Beast in Beauty and the Beast; Adam/Noah in Children Of Eden; Greg in Boy From Oz; Joe Hardy in Damn Yankees; John Brookes in Little Women; Prez in Pajama Game; Perchik in Fiddler On The Roof alongside Topol; Malcolm in The Full Monty; John in Andrew Lippa's John & Jen; Oscar in The Wild Party; Orville Wright in Richard Maltby

Jnr and David Shire's new musical Take Flight; Rick in Debbie Does Dallas - The Musical; Gilliam in Camelot; and Jimmy Smith in the Australian premiere of Thoroughly Modern Millie. David is currently starring as the Baker in Victorian Opera's production on Into The Woods.

David originated the role of Bud in the Australian premiere production of the two-man comedy, Gutenberg! - The Musical; created the many male roles in the Australian premiere of Breast Wishes; received a GLUG Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in LOVEBiTES; and recently performed the dual roles of Adam and Noah in the Australian premiere performance of Stephen Schwartz's Children of Eden receiving a TheatrePeople Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical.

In concert, David has toured with UK musical theatre star Michael Ball on his Australian World of Musicals tour; performed with international star, Lea Salonga in Vietnam; performed with Stephen Schwartz in Stephen Schwartz and Friends; in concert with Australian Leading ladies, Marina Prior and Lucy Durack; and once again starred with Lea Salonga and Michael Ball in Do You Hear The People Sing? in Shanghai, Manila and Taipei, celebrating the music of Claude-Michel Scho?nberg and Alain Boublil.

David has released two solo albums, 'Til The Night Is Gone and At this Stage. He premiered his solo show, 'Til The Night Is Gone to sold out audiences at the 2010 Adelaide Cabaret Festival and Newcastle's Civic Theatre, and once again returned to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival in 2014 to headline the Australian premiere of Picture Perfect. David's most recent solo show, Time Is A Traveller, premiered at Hayes Theatre Company selling out 5 shows in June 2014.

Time Is A Traveller is the final chance to see David before he leaves for New York, New York.

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