What if Napoleon didn't die in exile? What if he swapped identities with a lowly sailor and made it back to Paris? What then? One of the UK's most unique theatre companies creates this poignantly moving and wryly humorous re-imagining of the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte. Using our trademark comic physicality Told by an Idiot explore the absurdity of trying to retrieve time and glory. An irreverent and hugely playful show about what it is to lose immense power but gain personal freedom; to transition from one identity to another, and to lose public face.T01425189168One of the UK's most unique theatre companies creates this poignantly moving and wryly humorous re-imagining of the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte. Using their trademark comic physicality Told by an Idiot explore the absurdity of trying to retrieve time and glory.An irreverent and hugely playful show about what it is to lose immense power but gain personal freedom; to transition from one identity to another, and to lose public face.Company Told by an Idiot. Director Kathryn Hunter. Design Michael Vale. Sound Adrienne Quartly. Performer Paul Hunter. Performer Ayesha Antoine. | |
| 20 Mar 18 to 24 Mar 18 | Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough :: V949 listing details L1226913871 |
| 12 Mar 18 to 17 Mar 18 | Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Birmingham :: V143 listing details L1667262534 |
| 14 Feb 18 to 10 Mar 18 | Arcola, Inner London :: V1422226940 listing details L77551998 |
| 25 Jan 18 to 10 Feb 18 | Theatre Royal Plymouth, Plymouth :: V895 listing details L1871310930 |
