Miriam Margolyes, the naughty national treasure shared by both Britain and Australia, is gracing us all with her presence Down Under this March. After releasing not one but two acclaimed books, Margolyes is touring Australia and New Zealand on the back off her bestselling second tome, titled Oh Miriam! Stories from an Extraordinary Life, which is part self-help book, part memoir.
Once best known for her character acting roles (including Professor Sprout in Harry Potter), TV appearances (Blackadder, Call the Midwife) and voice acting (Babe, Happy Feet), Margolyes has more recently drawn renown for dropping jaw-droppingly juicy stories from her eventful life.
Oh Miriam! Live is a new stage show where the eponymous star is let loose to relate her favourite anecdotes and impart never-before-told stories and life lessons, based on her 82 years of uproarious adventures. The show is named for a phrase that has been said to Miriam “a lot over the years, often in tones of strong disapproval”, she says.
Audiences can expect hilarious revelations covering everything from being fed cockroaches by Steve Buscemi to being farted on by Arnold Schwarzenegger, alongside some moving moments and genuine advice, too.
The show’s tour will kick off in Auckland on March 11, with stops in Perth and Adelaide before hitting Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall on Friday, March 22. After one eventful night in Melbourne, there will also be shows in Canberra, Newcastle and Sydney. Tickets range in price from $99-149. Find out more or get your tickets here.
