Physical comedy, live music, acrobatics, silly dancing and audience interaction all feature in this 'madcap little gem' (Time Out) which will have you laughing out loud. 

Enter a world of artfully controlled chaos as this show for curious babies, kids and adults of all ages returns. There’s a mysterious bag that drops from a height. Shoes have magical powers. And the strangest egg sandwich is made in front of your eyes.

Inspired by work of Charlie Chaplin, Dr Seuss and Pina Bausch, Get Happy is an unexpected variety performance, bursting with quirky playfulness and off-the-wall humour.

This 10th anniversary production was dedicated to a true Idiot, Stephen Harper (1967-2022).

The original production of Get Happy was commissioned by the Barbican London. 

 

Reviews

★★★★★ 'Anarchically inclusive joy... I now believe in the transformative power of theatre' - The Sunday Times 

'Consistently funny. Applying its usual fresh, playful physicality, Told by an Idiot has come up with a quirky, upbeat show for children, which lives up to its name' - The Stage

'Madcap little gem' - Time Out

'Told by an Idiot do a fine line in silliness for this variety-style show for kids' - The Telegraph

 

Credits

Created by Told by an Idiot

Performers: Rachel Donovan (2015 / 2023), Katy Ellis (2023), Essa Flett (2013), Stephen Harper (2013 / 2015 / 2017), Nick Haverson (2023), Alicia Martel (2015 / 2017), Michael McNeish (2017), Patricia Rodriguez (2017), Sophie Russell (2013), Kyll Thomas-Cole (2023), Michael Ureta (2013 / 2015 / 2017)

Directed by Paul Hunter

Designed by Sophia Clist

Lighting Design by Tom Snell

Sound Design by Adrienne Quartly

Assistant Director Almudena Adalia (2015)

  

Tour Dates

2023

1 - 2 December 2023    Fenton Town Hall, Stoke-on-Trent 

7 - 19 December     Barbican, London

2017

28 - 29 December    Les Théâtres de la Ville de Luxembourg

26 - 29 October       Comedy Theatre Beijing, China

2015

17 - 30 December    Barbican, London 

2013

12 - 29 December    Barbican, London

 

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