10 - 23 October 2010
Directed & Designed by Edward Bond
Produced by Berislav Juraić & Sam James
"The Fool" explores the artist’s place and role within contemporary society, illustrating the unfortunate fate of the artist in unjust surroundings. Focussing on the life of the 19th century, peasant poet John Clare, "The Fool" reinterprets Clare’s existence, making him advocate in his poetry of the spirit of the rural rebellion against growing industrial capitalism, the failure of this battle fuelling his eventual descent into madness. This is the first revivial since Peter Gill's original production at the Royal Court Theatre in 1975.
“Such is the rigour of Bond's direction that he raises the Cock's festival to a new height... undoubtedly a highlight of the season so far.” **** Simon Thomas, WHAT'S ON STAGE
“Electric, filled with pain and raw emotion... A success on all fronts.”
**** THE PUBLIC REVIEWS
“The Fool is a play full of laughter - grotesque, cruel, mocking laughter... Bond, as ever, creates a memorable and thought-provoking evening.” *** KILBURN TIMES
“An engaging and somewhat prescient piece.” THE STAGE
