Colin Lane & David Hobson ‘In Tails’ 26 June 2020
David Hobson and Colin Lane have been friends for 25 years. From vastly different backgrounds, they have observedone another’s worlds and always thought, “Gee, wouldn’t it be nice to have a go at what that other guy does?” Sohere’s their chance to see whether the grass is a little greener.It’s a unique and hilarious experiment that promises to enthral and entertain.“In Tails” was first launched in 2016/17with a selection of shows at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival,Festival of Voices-Theatre Royal Hobart,Albury Entertainment Centre, Spiegeltent Hobart and Capital Theatre Bendigo to aresounding applause.Colin Lane, Comedian/Professional Show Off is best known as the Lano from Lano and Woodley, Australia’s mostbeloved comedy duo. In almost 20 years together Lano & Woodley won the coveted Perrier Award for best show atthe Edinburgh Fringe Festival, starred in theirown television series and toured sold-out shows across the country.They said ‘Goodbye’ in 2006 with a national tour that took in 34 markets and sold more than 150,000 tickets.In 2018the duo reprised their roles as Lano & Woodley for FLY, with a sold-out national tourof 85,000 ticket salesandwinning the prestigious Melbourne Comedy Festival ‘People’s Choice Award’.Colin has appeared inDon’sPartyfor the Melbourne Theatre Company and the Sydney Theatre Company,mademany TV appearances including guest panellist on the UK favouriteQI,alongside Stephen Fry and Alan Davies–most recently on the new-look, Sandi Toksvig version of the hugely popular show. 2016 has seen Colin working withRed Stitch under director Nadia Tass in a new Hannie Rayson playExtinction, and the musical comedy whodunit,Curtains, under Roger Hodgman for The Production Company. He has made numerous TV appearances on GoodNews Week, Spicks and Specks, Welcher & Welcher, Thank God You’re Here, Neighbours, All Star Family Feud,Show Me the Movie!, The Circle and hosted Ready Steady Cook (2011-2013).DavidHobson,tenorandcomposer,isoneofAustralia’sbest-knownoperatic,concertandstageperformers,witharepertoirethatspansthegamutofmusicalstylesfromBaroquethroughtoPop.Beginninghiscareerinrockandjazzbands,David’spotentialasa‘classical’singerwasdiscoveredbytheVictoriaStateOperainthe1980s.HesubsequentlymadehisnamewithOperaAustraliainhisaward-winningperformanceofRodolfoinLaBohemedirectedbyBazLuhrmann(filmedintheearly1990stoworldwideacclaim).Sincethenhehasgoneontobecomeahighlyregardedclassicalperformer,majorrecordingartist,frequenttelevisionperformeronshowslikeCarolsByCandlelight,SpicksandSpecks,DancingWiththeStars,presenteronFoxtel’sStudioand,mostrecently,amusictheatreleadingmaninshowssuchasChittyChittyBangBang,FolliesandFunnyGirl.HehassungattheAFLGrandFinal,AustralianTennisOpenatRodLaverArenaandalsoperformedforHerMajestyQueenElizabethintheGreatHallinCanberra.From2017to2019,Davidhasbeentouringthehugelysuccessfulproduction’The2OfUs’alongsidecompatriotandfriendMarinaPrior.VIEW TOUR PROMO VIDEO:https://youtu.be/aLbMiKRlRtg“So funny, I cried”TheAge”This is clean, classy comedy that will keep you smiling! 5 Stars”Adelaide Cabaret Festival”The final applause was resounding”IN Daily“a ‘joyride of pure entertainment … you really shouldn’t miss this one!”Adelaide Theatre Guide“The chemistry and energy between the men is impeccable and infectious”GLAM Adelaide