### Robert Burns Live

Christopher Tait biography

Born 18 June 1969.
Lives in Edinburgh, Scotland

1980 - Wins the Scottish Schools Excellence in Recitation of Burns Poetry at age 11

1985-1987 - Studies theatre acting in Edinburgh under the direction of Hugh and Frances Patterson. Theatre performances include the plays:

She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith
On the Razzle by Tom Stoppard
Cuttin' a Rag by John Byrne

1992 - First appears in theatrical costume as Robert Burns. Over the next 10 years is recognised as one of the world's leading Burns performers.

Corporate Clients include
Visit Scotland, Edinburgh City Council, Prompt Events, Activate Scotland and The Entertainment Company.

1999 - Wins Best Theatrical Act at a theatrical showcase in Scarborough, England, for his interpretation of the life of Robert Burns.

2000 - robertburnslive.com website launched. Designed by prettyPixel.co.uk

2002 - Develops, writes and performs in the film, Robert Burns Live.

2003 - Robert Burns Live DVD released in the UK and North America. Film produced by Screenedge.com and distributed by MVD Distributors (USA).

2004 - robertburnslive.com website voted 5th best Robert Burns site by Web User magazine, UK.

2006 - Appears in the BBC TV programme 'Cooking Up Burns'.

UK live appearances
include:

International live appearances:

The Royal Yacht Britannia
The National Museum of Scotland
Stirling Castle
Gleneagles Golf and Country Club
Turnberry Golf Resort
St Andrews Bay Hotel
The Falkirk Wheel
The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Cameron House Hotel, Loch Lomond
Pitt Castle, Strathtay
Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh
Spencer House, London
The Grand Hotel, Scarborough, England
Tower of London
Lothian and Borders Police, Edinburgh

Seattle 2001
New York 2002, 2005
Moscow 2003, 2004, 2005
St Louis 2004
Springfield, MO 2004
Philadelphia 2005
Osnabruck, Germany 2006
Singapore and Jakarta 2007
New York 2008
Dubai 2008
Kuala Lumpur 2008
Jakarta 2008