Top Gear legend James May brings new live show about explorers to Singapore fans in August
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British presenter James May will hold two live shows in Singapore in August.
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SINGAPORE – James May, presenter of iconic motoring programme Top Gear, will bring 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 to 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. In 2003, he went on to co-present a revived version of the series with English presenters Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond.
They 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 TV credits include The Grand Tour (2016 to 2024), which has a similar focus as Top Gear and also features the trio; and travelogue series James May: Our Man In... (2020 to 2024) on Amazon Prime Video.
He is expected to take his live show to Australia and New Zealand. Tickets for his Singapore show, priced from $95 to $175, are available via Sistic.
