Richard Digance

Richard has his own official website which contains more information as well as merchandise.

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Click here to see a video clip of Richard live at Cropredy 2007 

Richard Digance is an evergreen performer who appeals to all ages, making him still one of Britain's top comedy and music attractions. He is a rare performer in that he's respected by comedians for his original material and by musicians for being one of Britain's top acoustic guitarists

To prove the point he gained a BAFTA Nomination for TV Entertainer Of The Year in the late 1980s and in 2003 received the Gold Award from The British Academy of Composers and Songwriters for his services to live music, which he received alongside Sir Cliff Richard and Midge Ure


He served a long apprenticeship before becoming a headline act in his own right, probably supporting more acts than anyone else in the World; Steve Martin, Robin Williams, Steeleye Span, David Essex, Supertramp, Elkie Brooks, Joan Armatrading, Cat Stevens, Jethro Tull, Jim Davidson, Chas n Dave, The Allman Brothers and Cher, Roy Orbison, Tom Jones, Mike Oldfield and The Beach Boys

His TV specials for ITV ran for a record 11 years and on these shows he played guitar with Brian May, Status Quo, The Moody Blues, Buffy St Marie, Marc Cohn who wrote Walking in Memphis, Chris de Burgh, Juan Martin and Elkie Brooks

He has made over 20 albums, written 8 books and 2 film scipts, having started out with Bernard Braden on BBC Radio 2 more years ago than anyone cares to remember. He is currently working on his biggest ever project Your Rhymes, a project that involves over a million words and 3,500 poems, all written by Richard.

Richard Digance is rarely seen on TV these days probably because young TV execs have never heard of him. He doesn't worry about that as he would never live in a jungle or lock himself in a room to fill theatres. He simply writes songs, recites poems and tells stories and way back in 1974 that was all he ever set out to do 

Dates

NOVEMBER 2008

15- Stevenage- Gordon Craig Theatre- 08700 131030

16- Swindon- The Wyvern Theatre- 01793 524481

17- Hornchurch- Queens Theatre- 01708 443333 SOLD OUT

DECEMBER 2008

19- Wellingborough- The Castle- 01933 229022

2009 Dates

JANUARY 2009

21- Chelmsford- Civic Theatre- 01245 606505

FEBRUARY 2009

06- Basingstoke- The Haymarket- 01256 844244

28- Colchester- The Mercury Theatre- 01206 573948

MARCH 2009

05- Dunstable- The Grove Theatre- 01582 602080

07- Hunstanton- The Princess Theatre- 01485 532252

20- Chesham- The Elgiva- 01494 582900

21- Bognor Regis- Alexandra Theatre- 01243 861010

28- Isle of Wight- Medina Theatre- 01983 527020

29- Reading- The Mill at Sonning- 0118 9698000

APRIL 2009

04- Christchurch- The Regent Centre- 01202 499148

11- Darlington Arts Centre- 01325 486555

16- Tavistock Wharf- 01822 611116

MAY 2009

09- Cheltenham- The Bacon Theatre- 01242 258002

14- Horsham- The Capitol- 01403 750220

JUNE 2009

04- Exmouth- Pavilion Theatre- 01395 222477

05- Frome- Memorial Theatre- 01373462795

17- Tamworth- Assembly Rooms- 01827 709709

SEPTEMBER 2009

19- Harlow- The Playhouse- 01279 431945

26- Worcester- Huntingdon Hall- 01905 611427

More dates to be added soon

For bookings contact Gareth

A review of Richard's performance at Swansea Grand Theatre on 5/6/08 by Graham Williams of the Swansea Evening Post

Thursday, June 5th 2008
Swansea Grand Theatre

Richard Digance - probably best known in recent years for his
regular appearances in Countdown's Dictionary Corner - has to
be one of the warmest, most likeable and quick-witted performers
to have trodden the boards: not for him the kind of strong language
and taboo topics so beloved of the newer breed of "in-yer-face"
comics, nor the confrontational and occasionally aggressive interplay
with the audience which is seen at so many comedy gigs.

Digance's style is altogether more whimsical and gentle, though it
would be a mistake to assume that he is a stranger to controversy:
among the delights on offer during this highly engaging evening
of comedy, music and song were a deliciously politically incorrect
number about Japanese whalers and a few well-aimed barbs at
the current political scene - as well as an unofficial history of
the 1960s folk group The Seekers, who were later replaced by The
New Seekers before their final incarnation(according to Digance's
wildly inventive imagination)as The Asylum Seekers.

Comedy aside, he also proved to be an immensely accomplished
guitarist, tackling numbers as diverse as Duelling Banjos, Angie,
Ain't She Sweet and Mississippi John Hurt's Jitterbug Rag - which
prompted a standing ovation prior to the interval.

On a personal note, it is rare that a reviewer finds himself becoming
part of the show but having realised that the Evening Post had sent
someone along to see him, Digance delighted in referring to me
thoughout the night (at one point he even advised me where to
place a comma); in any other circumstances this could have been
intimidating, but he is a man of such charm that it was a pleasure
to join in with the spirit of the evening.

Graham Williams
Swansea Evening Post