About What We Do What We Do Told by an Idiot is a critically acclaimed UK theatre company that explores the human condition through theatre that is ambitious but never pretentious, experimental but always accessible. We avoid boredom at all costs and are fascinated by the space between laughter and pain. We consistently experiment with what theatre can be and who gets to make it. In doing so, our work blurs the line between theatre maker, participant and audience. We nurture the skills and talents of emerging theatre makers through our Taught by an Idiot artist development programme and our work excludes no one. It simulates and challenges people across the world and we remain committed to making theatre for anyone who breathes. Our vision is to ensure we make a major contribution to the national and international reputation and reach of the cultural sector in England by creating risk-taking, dynamic and critically acclaimed new work which consistently reflects ambition, quality, inclusivity and relevance. Our Values Our company values are the beating heart of our organisation: · Revel in the live experience · Innovate and provoke · Find laughter in unlikely places · Include anyone “I am a working-class Birmingham boy (Father an electrician, Mother a dinner lady) who had no access to theatre and the arts, and I felt excluded from that world for many years. For me to reach a position of influence in the cultural sector has been quite a journey, and I see it as my duty to open doors to the disadvantaged that follow. It is imperative that I give them access and opportunities to realise their potential and reach positions of power.” Paul Hunter, Told by an Idiot’s Artistic Director ‘One of the jewels of left field British theatre’ - The Guardian ‘Their work is never less than sublime’ - The Independent ‘Theatre about as inventive, imaginative and fantastical as it gets’ - Time Out View our past productions here.