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Van Beethoven has unfinished business! Pushed by his relentlessly ambitious father as "Ze next Mozart!", battling a broken heart, broken body, broken ears, and certain he is nearing his demise, Ludwig reincarnates “to put ze record straight!” Combining virtuoso pianism with Teutonic stand-up comedy, concert pianist, Mike Hatchard, provides an hilarious insight into ‘The Mad Pounder' coming to terms with life, death, music, Amadeus, Bach, Chuck Berry, and his wretched final sonata. Hatchard, who has accompanied Spike Milligan, Frankie Howerd, Cleo Laine and David Essex, among others. Directed…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Ludwig: Unfinished Business is by Guy Masterson – TTI presents Mike Hatchard, listed under Theatre in the Fringe programme. It plays at Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, EH2 2LR, 6 August to 30 August.
The show runs 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12+. Tickets from £10. Content warnings: Strong language.