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"Observations
of Life, Love
and Liberty"
David Skipper as
Robert Burns

I no longer perform in 
character as Burns, but 
have a series of programs 
and lectures I still offer 
on Robert Burns


"Observations of Life, Love and Liberty"
is a one-man show about the life and times of the 18th century Scottish poet Robert Burns. David Skipper has toured the United States with his successful show for more than twelve years at Scottish games, festivals, dinners and school programs where audience response has resulted in standing ovations. Skipper has pulled bits and pieces from the poet's life and woven a performance which reflects many aspects of the bard's life: growing up on a Scottish farm, early literary influences, first loves, attending his first country dancing class, his observations of 18th century Edinburgh society and more importantly,
his passionate philosophy on liberty and freedom. Skipper performs Burns with the
genuine desire to promote Scottish heritage while sharing with others the true spirit of the poet, especially his philosophy for the
brotherhood of all. His wife
Libby also participates in
the program lending her
beautiful voice to singing
many of Burns' favorite tunes
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    PAST  VENUES:

St. Andrews Society, Greeley, CO

Parker Public Library, Parker, CO

Scottish Society of the Pikes Peak Region, Colorado Springs, CO

St. Andrews Society of 
Savannah, GA

Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Festival, Estes Park, CO

Burns Society of Charlotte, NC

Tallahassee Civic Chorale

Scottish Society of South Texas

Williamsburg St. Andrew
Society, VA

St. Andrew Society of 
Tallahassee, FL

Stone Mountain Highland Games, Clan Ross, Atlanta, GA

St. Andrews Society of Florida, Tampa

St. Andrew Society of
Pensacola, FL

St. Andrew Society,
Greenville, SC

Florida State University Developmental Research School

Libraries, community, civic,
literary groups and other
organizations


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ABOUT BURNS

    

  

    ROBERT BURNS
    1759 - 1796

   
My Luve is like a red, red rose
    that's newly sprung in June;
    My Luve is like the melodie
    That's sweetly play'd in tune."

    REVIEWS

   
"You would think you were listening to the
     bonnie, sweet bard himself."
     Pensacola News Journal

    "Skipper received a standing ovation...
    stirring something in everyone's heart."
    Ocala Star Banner

    "He brings a tear to the eye."
    Ayrshire Post, Ayr, Scotland

    "In ringing theatrical voice... he waxes
    eloquent in regular flashes of poetic rhyme."
    Rotary Club of Estes Park, CO

    "Burns alive in USA!"
    Burns Chronicle,
Kilmarnock, Scotland

    "Your delighted audience will long
    remember your charismatic artistry."
    Scottish Society of South Texas

    "An excellent performance as Robert Burns
    appearing before an audience of his day."
    Marcus C. Calhoun, retired Federal Judge

   
   
Burns entertaining in Edinburgh.

   

   
Skipper entertaining as Robert Burns.
   





 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




   
  













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