Tim Minchin is the composer lyricist of musicals Groundhog Day and Matilda. He is also a pianist, singer, comedian, actor, and – until 2 days ago – a director.

Here is a message from him:

Hi everyone. 

I’ve recently been working in 3 different continents, missing my kids a lot, sleeping too little and not playing piano enough. 

And then a couple of days ago, the animated film to which I’ve dedicated the last 4 years of my life was shut down by the new studio execs.

The only way I know how to deal with my impotent fury and sadness is to subject members of the public to the spectacle of me getting drunk and playing ballads .

I suspect I won’t be very funny, I won’t be doing any stand-up, and I might act a bit bitter and spoilt. On the upside, the tickets are as cheap as I could make them, and I might be tempted to buy a round.

Come and drink with me, my friends, and we’ll see what happens. 

Love, Tim