The Dark Philosophers

(Paperback)

Publishing Details

Classifications

Physical Properties

Description

National Theatre Wales and Told by an Idiot bring their critically acclaimed celebration of Gwyn Thomas one of the most distinctive Welsh voices of the last century and an outstanding Welsh cast to the Edinburgh Festival. Taking as its inspiration Thomas ink-black comic tales, The Dark Philosophers is a funny, violent and passionate depiction of a community teetering on the brink of humanity. Using Told by an Idiots trademark anarchic physicality and inventive storytelling, this adaptation brings out the bleak, wild humour in tales laced with sex, murder and Thomas devastating Valleys wit.

Author Bio

TOLD BY AN IDIOT THEATRE COMPANY has established an international reputation for its startlingly original productions. Recent productions include: And The Horse You Rode In On (national tour, co-produced with Drum Theatre Plymouth, co-commissioned by Barbican and Brighton Festival), The Comedy of Errors (RSC), Michel Fabers The Fahrenheit Twins (Drum Theatre Plymouth, barbicanbite and Unity Theatre), Beauty and the Beast (Lyric Hammersmith and Warwick Arts Centre) and Philip Pullmans The Firework-makers Daughter (Sheffield Crucible).