NEWBLISS

NEWBLISS
BY KEITH DONALD

Keith Donald is a renowned saxophone and
clarinet player who has played with some of
the biggest names in Irish music, including
Van Morrison, Ronnie Drew, Moving Hearts
and Christy Moore. NewBliss, tells the story
of his professional life, from his first public
performance on BBC Radio at the age of ten
to playing high profile gigs all over the world.
In this solo show, Keith recounts the highs
and lows of his six-decade long career, half
of which was spent under the shadow of
alcoholism. It is an insight into the life of a
musician, from pit orchestra gigs to pay the
bills, all the way through to sold out worldclass
stadium tours. This extraordinary
show, in a mixture of verse, prose and music,
charts Keith’s journey from addiction to
redemption. Suitable for age 12 plus.