Described by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer’, Sir Ranulph Fiennes’ exploits, escapades and expeditions have taken him in almost every direction around the globe.

 He has completed a 52,000-mile odyssey through both poles in the first circumpolar navigation of the Earth (1979-82) and taken part in the first unsupported crossing of Antarctica in 1993 as well as the first crossing of the Antarctic Continent by foot.

In 2015, at the age of 71, he completed the Marathon des Sables - dubbed the toughest footrace on Earth - to become the oldest (then) Brit to complete it, whilst raising another £1m for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Now, fresh from the latest stage of his latest Global Reach Challenge – where he is attempting to become the first person ever to cross both polar caps and summit the highest mountain on each continent - living legend Sir Ranulph Fiennes is set to embark upon an adventure of a rather different sort this summer.

The explorer is taking to UK theatre stages to recount the hugely impressive and inspiring story of his exceptional life in an ‘audience with…’ style theatre show, presented by adventure-based speakers specialists, Speakers from the Edge, and in association with Berghaus.

Born in the UK in 1944, just after his father was killed in the war, Sir Ranulph was brought up by his mother in South Africa. Returning to the UK to attend Eton, Sir Ranulph left school having failed his A levels. He joined the Royal Scots Greats (Tanks) and later the SAS and became the youngest Captain in the British Army.

Following a campaign against Marxist Terrorists between 1968-1970, he was awarded the Sultan of Oman's Bravery Medal in 1970 by The Queen. The same year saw Sir Ranulph marry his childhood sweetheart Ginny Pepper and together they launched a series of record breaking expeditions that kept them ahead of their international rivals for three decades.

Sir Ranulph tragically lost his first wife to cancer in 2004 and has subsequently gone on to raise almost £20million (his lifetime target figure) for Marie Curie Cancer Care.

To date, Sir Ranulph has led more than 30 expeditions, climbed to the highest peak on the planet to become the oldest Briton to do so, discovered the lost Arabian city of Ubar, climbed one of the world’s toughest ascents (the dreaded North Face of the Eiger) and conquered the first 7x7x7 Challenge.

He undertook seven marathons, on seven continents, in seven consecutive days just three months after a massive heart attack, a three-day coma and a double bypass operation, and has raised many millions of pounds for charities in the process.

Mind Over Matter offers another opportunity to hear Sir Ranulph, who lives with his second wife Louise and their daughter Elizabeth, recount the personal journey through his life.

From light-hearted to strikingly poignant, Mind Over Matter is the inspirational story of Sir Ranulph’s life of conquering several of the most challenging, record-breaking, expeditions and adventures on Planet Earth.

Mind Over Matter will be showing at the Lighthouse, Poole, on Tuesday, 18 July. To book tickets, contact the Box Office on 01202 280000 or lighthousepoole.co.uk.