Told by an Idiot

07/09/2026

Our 60th episode is here!

A fear of the cows in Button Moon, deliberating his loyalties between Whitley Bay and Camber Sands and the development of his new play, Brock’s Mill. All of this and more is discussed in this episode of Regrets I’ve Had A Few, featuring the award winning writer, and RSC Writer-in-Residence, Stewart Pringle.

https://www.toldbyanidiot.org/podcast-episode-60-stewart-pringle

02/09/2026

New workshop announced: MAKE IT TOGETHER, MAKE IT WITH JOY by award winning Director Emily Lim (former Associate Artist at NT)

This two-day workshop will explore theatremaking as an act of community and creating collaborative processes rooted in care, artistic rigour and joy. It will focus on how to turn lived experience into performance and how to embed outreach within the creative process and consider how theatre can connect with, represent and enrich communities.

This workshop is for theatremakers interested in creating socially engaged work with genuine artistic ambition across all scales.

🗓️ Mon 28 - Tues 29 Sept
📍 Unicorn Theatre, London Bridge
⭐️ Early-bird and free bursary places available

Book now on our website via link in bio

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.