What's On Available For Touring Get Happy - outdoor venues / festivals A perfect antidote to lockdown, one of the UK’s leading innovative theatre companies has reinvented one of its best-loved family shows for the outdoors. Featuring (socially distanced) physical comedy, live music, acrobatics, hip hop and audience interaction, this quirky show is an invitation to smile and follow the instructions on the tin. Watch Dedicated to Chaos, a documentary following Told by an Idiot as we navigate the process of creating theatre during the pandemic. Performance dates Get Happy appeared as Part of Greenwich+Docklands International Festival on the following dates 29 August, 1pm and 3:30pm On Your Doorstep at Woolwich Common Estate 30 August, 1pm and 3:30pm On Your Doorstep at Thamesmead 12 September, 1pm and 4pm On Your Doorstep at Eltham Reviews ★★★★★ 'Anarchically inclusive joy... I now believe in the transformative power of theatre' - SUNDAY TIMES ★★★★ 'Told by an Idiot approach this new way of performing under regulations with an incredible chemistry and lively performance skills' - A YOUNGER THEATRE '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' - TIMEOUT 'Told by an Idiot do a fine line in silliness for this variety-style show for kids' - TELEGRAPH Credits Created by Told by an Idiot Performers: Sara Alexander, Stephen Harper, Jerone Marsh Reid, Sophie Mercell Directed by Paul Hunter Designed by Sophia Clist Sound Design by Adrienne Quartly Original Lighting Design by Tom Snell The original production of Get Happy was commissioned by the Barbican Centre, London Production Production Manager / Technical Stage Manager Simon Perkins Deputy Stage Manager Carol Pestridge PR by Nancy Poole PR (07957342850 [email protected]) Press release Gallery