Told by an Idiot

03/08/2026

Our brand new digital workshop series with Drama Online will launch in September!

Link in bio for more info ✨

29/07/2026

We had such a great time with our William Shakespeares in KILL WILL at Manchester Day on Sunday, organised by Walk the Plank.

"I didn't think you were allowed in Manchester anymore?"
"Well, I have been Bard"

More KILL WILL dates soon to be announced!
https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/kill-will

17/07/2026

Our new episode of features the brilliant !

The instinct to punch each other on stage, going to prison with your mother and playing the around-the-world sailor Ellen MacArthur. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring the award winning In Bed With My Brother.

*Full episode ink in bio*

17/07/2026

The instinct to punch each other on stage, going to prison with your mother and playing the around-the-world sailor Ellen MacArthur. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring the award winning In Bed With My Brother.

https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/podcast-episode-59-in-bed-with-my-brother

26/06/2026

‘One for all, and all for one!’ ⚔️

We're thrilled to announce our Musketeers for our upcoming co-production of The Three Musketeers with Royal Shakespeare Company!

Full casting coming soon 💫

‘One for all, and all for one!’ ⚔️

Introducing your Three Musketeers: Sophie Russell is Athos, Ayesha Antoine is Porthos and Patricia Rodriguez is Aramis

Full of energy, joy and a raging zest for life, our co-production with Told by an Idiot comes to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this Christmas, directed by Paul Hunter

Full casting coming soon 💫

25/06/2026

Having nerves of steel, swapping a marketing degree for a career in lighting design, and Paul getting expert advice on his new kitchen light dilemma. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring Olivier Award winning lighting designer, Aideen Malone.

https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/podcast-episode-58-aideen-malone

09/06/2026

New workshop with Artistic Director Paul Hunter announced!

“Commedia contains the essentials of life, trying to eat, trying to procreate and trying desperately to avoid death” Jacques Lecoq

As a form, it has had a huge impact on the work of Told by an Idiot, including our new co-production The Three Musketeers with the RSC. We are not attempting to rediscover a historic tradition but will be exploring rhythm, timing, building a lazzi, physical virtuosity and staying in the s**t.

🗓️ Mon 13 - Tues 14 July (10:30am-5pm)
📍 Unicorn Theatre, London Bridge
⭐️Free bursary places and early-bird tickets available

Book now: https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/event/if-its-bad-make-it-worse-2026

18/05/2026

We had a brilliant R&D on The Three Musketeers with Royal Shakespeare Company last week exploring music, sword fights with a twist and some acrobatics thrown in for good measure.

27/04/2026

Turning down his initial audition for Harry Potter, dreaming of scoring for Aston Villa over winning a BAFTA and things coming full circle; from watching his dad in Henry V at Shakespeare’s Globe as a child, to recently tackling the part himself at the RSC. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring celebrated actor Alfred Enoch.

https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/podcast-episode-57-alfred-enoch

08/04/2026

Interested in booking a Told by an Idiot workshop for your school or university? Or know someone that would?

Follow the link to learn more: https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/academic-partnerships