Napoleon Disrobed - workshops and resources

We delivered workshops for schools and emerging artists at various locations across the tour and created an educational resource pack for the production which can be found here.

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A Conspiracy of Boredom

A collection of musings on theatre from our Artistic Director, Paul Hunter
Idiot Show Archive

your opportunity to see a different Idiot show each week
Idiots in Isolation

As we all live through these extraordinary times of constraint we have put together an exciting programme of activity that responds to our current sense of isolation and allows people to continue to engage with our work digitally.
Top 10 Films that inspire the Idiots

Film has always been a seminal influence on our work, we are fascinated by movies but we’ve never sought to imitate them. Over the past twenty seven years we have created performances that explore the ways in which film uses visual storytelling, rhythm, music, editing, and ambiguity. Here are ten movies that have left their mark on Told by an Idiot, and which we think are worth having a look at during these days of quarantine.

The Silent Treatment

Our participation project in conjunction with 'The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel', across 2019-2020.
All You Need Is LSD - workshops and events

Workshops and events that took place alongside our production of 'All You Need Is LSD'.
Heads Will Roll - workshops and resources

Workshops, events and resources for our production of 'Heads Will Roll'
I Am Thomas - workshops and resources

Workshops and resources for our production of 'I Am Thomas'
My Perfect Mind - creative residencies

Supported by the Foyle Foundation the company was in residence at the Unity Theatre Liverpool, Salisbury Playhouse and the Young Vic with a programme of related events.

Idiot Show Archive

your opportunity to see a different Idiot show each week
Amalia Vitale on being an actor that doesn’t speak…much. At least not in a normal way.

Amalia Vitale shares her interest in working with linguistic restrictions, voicing Lula in the new Shaun the Sheep film Farmageddon, and the joys of playing Charlie Chaplin in 'The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel'.
Week 3: The role of the designer

Ioana Curelea shares her thoughts and process behind designing the set for 'The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel'. Including why, at one point in the process, she considered moving to Nepal...
Idiots in Isolation

As we all live through these extraordinary times of constraint we have put together an exciting programme of activity that responds to our current sense of isolation and allows people to continue to engage with our work digitally.
Week 2: The past interrupts the present, reality turns into fantasy, fantasy turns into reality

Andrea Cabrera Luna, Assistant Director for 'The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel' gives us a sneak peek into week two of rehearsals...
The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel

Touring across the UK and in Luxembourg from November 2019 - March 2020.
Week 1: Rehearsals begin!

Andrea Cabrera Luna, Assistant Director for 'The Strange Tale of Charlie Chaplin and Stan Laurel' gives us a sneak peek into week one of rehearsals...
Week 4: Taking risks and not tiring, even up to the final minute

'Every actor in the cast is a brilliant improvisor and they complement each other in a unique dynamism. I notice they are “yes and” actors. I watch them trying different options and taking risks throughout the day, not tiring even up to the final minute.' Welcome to week 4 of rehearsals...
What we do

Told by an Idiot explores the human condition through theatre that is bigger than life. We take creative risks, we tell universal stories & we include everyone.
Top 10 Films that inspire the Idiots

Film has always been a seminal influence on our work, we are fascinated by movies but we’ve never sought to imitate them. Over the past twenty seven years we have created performances that explore the ways in which film uses visual storytelling, rhythm, music, editing, and ambiguity. Here are ten movies that have left their mark on Told by an Idiot, and which we think are worth having a look at during these days of quarantine.