ADVENTURE CAPITALISM to Play Bristol Old Vic in September

A theatre on the back of a bike, runaway taxmen turned circus performers, Hitler's nephew, a human exhibit in London Zoo, Michael Jackson, Marlon Brando, and a man intent on eating a Cessna jet: roll up for Mark Borkowski's rollercoaster ride through the weird and wonderful world of the Maverick. A compelling, autobiographical performance lecture outlining the benefits of introducing the Maverick into your life, Adventure Capitalism is a rare opportunity to learn about the fine line between madness, genius and publicity from one of the best, and best known, PR professionals in Britain today. The performance is one of a series of surprise pop-up events taking place across the UK as part of the London 2012 Festival, a spectacular 12-week nationwide celebration running from 21 June until 9 September, bringing together leading artists across the world with the very best from the UK.

Inspired by Danny Boyle's opening ceremony, and his brilliant and bonkers vision of British History, Mark draws on his personal experience of working with some of our nation's most inspiring, innovative and downright impossible thinkers, and outlines his five rules for harnessing the power of the maverick. Applicable in any walk of life, Adventure Capitalism is a glorious celebration of risk takers, outliers and artists, and why they might be more essential now than ever before.

Mark Borkowski is one of Britain's best known publicists, media thinkers and agency heads. Having worked alongside some of the biggest names in showbiz- not to mention business, arts and politics- his 30 year travels across the PR industry provide the raw material for much of the show. He kick started his career in theatre crafting mischievous publicity stunts to generate word of mouth. He has been responsible for launching the careers of many household names as well as launching global brands.

Mark is recognised as a pundit on PR, the media and celebrity and is regularly asked to give television and radio interviews on platforms like CNN, BBC, Sky and ITV. He is frequently commissioned to write or comment for various publications including Huffington Post, Guardian, Times, and Independent. He is the author of two books, Improperganda: The Art of the Publicity Stunt and The Fame Formula, on the history of Hollywood's great publicists was published in August 2008. The Guardian said that the latter "established Mark Borkowski as the unofficial curator of the House of Spin." He is a West Country lad, born and bred in Stroud, where he still lives.

Venue Bristol Old Vic
Address Theatre Royal, King Street, Bristol BS1 4ED
Date 1 September, 2012
Time 7pm
Price £10
Box Office 0117 987 7877 | www.bristololdvic.org.uk

 

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