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Idiots In Isolation

'I'm just staying in, and may be some time'

(after Captain Oates)

As we all live through these extraordinary times of constraint our thoughts turn to the ‘Idiot community’. All of those freelancers who are now struggling in a place of real uncertainty. We will do all we can to continue to offer paid opportunities to these talented and resourceful theatre makers.


At Told by an Idiot all our work comes out of some kind of restriction, our current show The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel was created from the liberation of the performers not being able to speak. Responding to our current restriction of isolation, we have created a programme of activity that allows people to continue to engage with our work digitally.

 
As a company we thrive on spontaneity and will try to reflect this through a new and exciting season of projects. At the heart of our work lies a comic sensibility, and at the moment the search for humour seems an important and necessary one. We will continue to encourage, support, and provoke fellow theatre makers and engage with audiences in as diverse a way as possible. We will continue to add to this page, so keep checking back for updates.
Paul Hunter: In Conversation With Himself

Paul Hunter: In Conversation With Himself

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Published: 16th January, 2021

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Jennifer Holton

Admired by an Idiot

Admired by an Idiot

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Published: 7th January, 2021

Updated: 1st April, 2021

Author: Jennifer Holton

Staying Creative in Isolation

Staying Creative in Isolation

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Published: 1st October, 2020

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

Seen by an Idiot

Seen by an Idiot

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Published: 27th August, 2020

Updated: 29th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

Heard by an Idiot

Heard by an Idiot

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Published: 11th June, 2020

Updated: 3rd March, 2021

Author: Jennifer Holton

Thought by an Idiot

Thought by an Idiot

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Published: 9th April, 2020

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

Watch a Past Show

Watch a Past Show

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Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

Top 10 Films that Inspire the Idiots

Top 10 Films that Inspire the Idiots

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Published: 1st April, 2020

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

The Trip

The Trip

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Published: 20th April, 2018

Updated: 15th October, 2020

Author: Jennifer Holton

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