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Straits Times
a day ago
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Top Gear legend James May brings new live show about explorers to Singapore fans in August
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox British presenter James May will hold two live shows in Singapore in August. SINGAPORE - James May, the presenter of iconic motoring programme Top Gear, will take his live theatre show to Singapore fans on Aug 22 and 23 , for the first time. But instead of cars and bikes, the British TV personality will be bringing to life the tales of intrepid explorers in his show, Explorers - The Age of Discovery, at Capitol Theatre. 'Using theatrical techniques, immersive storytelling, and his signature dry humour, James will unravel the breathtaking tales of those who risked everything in pursuit of the unknown,' wrote the show's organiser, Lateral Events, on its Instagram page. On July 2 , May gave a shout-out to his Singapore fans in an Instagram video. 'Hello people of Singapore. I'm very excited to be coming your country with my new live show about exploration,' the 62-year-old said. Referencing lesser known explorers, such as Leif Erikson and John Rowlands, he added: 'If you come along and join me, you can find out all about them.' May made his career debut in 1999 in the original run of BBC's Top Gear and in 2003, went on to co-present a revived version of the series with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond. The three of them gained a massive following around the world, before Clarkson was dropped from the show for reportedly assaulting a colleague. Following his departure, May and Hammond also left the show. May's most recent television shows include The Grand Tour, which has a similar focus as Top Gear and also features the trio, and a travelogue series titled James May: Our man in ... on Amazon Prime Video. Beyond Singapore, May is also expected to take his live show to Australia and New Zealand. Tickets for his Singapore show are priced between $95 and $175 and are available on the Sistic Singapore website.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
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Top Gear and Grand Tour star James May is coming to Oxford this year
Top Gear star James May is coming to Oxford later this year. The TV host starred alongside Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond on the hit BBC car show as well as Prime Video's The Grand Tour. This came to an end after over two decades with a final special for the trio filmed in Zimbabwe and Botswana which was released last year. My May is now set to come to Oxford later this year, taking to the stage at the New Theatre on Tuesday, October 21. READ MORE: Top Gear star James May spotted filming new TV show this week 🙌@MrJamesMay joins us as he kicks off his first-ever stage show! Post your questions below 👇 or email theoneshow@ — BBC The One Show (@BBCTheOneShow) April 30, 2025 His show, "Explorers - The Age of Discovery", will delve into the stories of explorers who have ventured into the unknown. The show will use theatrical techniques and May's storytelling to create an evening of intellectual entertainment. These stories will span from Ice Age migrations to space travel, bringing to life the tales of both famous and lesser-known explorers. James May will recount the journeys of those who risked everything in their quest for discovery, including Leif Ericson, John Cabot, Tupaia, Stanley and Livingstone, Gertrude Bell, and the moonwalkers. READ MORE: Hollywood director Tim Burton selling £4.5m mansion in Oxfordshire Stay connected to the heart of Oxford for less! 🚨 Our flash sale is ON: get trusted local news for just £5 for 5 months or 40 per cent off an annual subscription. Don't miss out — subscribe now! 🗞️👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) April 29, 2025 The show will also touch on the challenges of interplanetary and intergalactic travel. This live theatre show will tour the UK from September and throughout October and visit other cities including Brighton and Southampton. It is not connected to May's TV series, James May's Great Explorers, which was broadcast on Channel 5. Tickets for the show will go on general sale tomorrow (Friday, May 2).
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
James May announces big career move: "I'm going live"
Former Top Gear star James May is moving away from TV for his next project that will bring him Down Under. The presenter will host a live show called Explorers - The Age of Discovery, where he will bring to life "the stories of the extraordinary explorers who traversed the deserts, scaled the mountains, sailed into the unknown". Announced his next venture on Instagram, May wrote: "I'm going live, in Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore with my new Explorers show. Everything from hunter-gatherers to astronauts, plus me, speaking." He will host a series of show in the countries mentioned in his post starting this July before returning to the UK for some dates this autumn. "The live show combines theatrical techniques and James' charismatic storytelling to create an evening of compelling intellectual entertainment," the official description of the show by Lateral Events reads. Related: Best streaming services "From Ice Age migrations to space travel, the stories of famous, infamous and unknown explorers will come to life in a theatric style," it continues. Among the explorers who will be remembered on the show are Lief Ericson, John Cabot, James Cook's navigator Tupaia, Stanley and Livingstone, and Gertrude Bell, with Explorers also celebrating the moon walkers and going up to space exploration. Earlier this month, May reunited with his Top Gear co-star Richard Hammond for a tour of the show's studio ten years after their exit. Related: "Well that is the old Top Gear studio," May said at the start of the clip, posted to his Planet Gin YouTube channel. "And that is the old Top Gear green room, where we assembled, worked on scripts, had arguments." Both presenters agreed that they felt "funny" over the return, with Hammond sharing: "I feel really odd being here… The last time I was here, I was leaving after the last studio record. I was in the bronze Land Rover. And I sat up and thought, well, that was that." Explorer kicks off on July 29, with currently on on pre-sale for the dates in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Fans in the UK can sign up for pre-sale now. at at Pandora at at at at at Apple at at at You Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
