A show that won rave reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe last year is coming to the Lichfield Festival.
One-man play Shakespeare’s Fool will brought to the stage by Tortive Theatre at The Hub at St Mary’s on 8th July.
A spokesperson said:
“Will ‘Cavaliero’ Kempe was a gentleman player, juggling jester, headmaster of Morris dancers and London’s finest clown – until he fell out with William Shakespeare.
“Kempe died alone and poverty stricken and faded into obscurity, a world away from his former life having supposedly originated some of literature’s best-known characters, including Bottom, Dogberry, and Falstaff.
“Join Cavaliero Kempe as he gives his final performance to an audience of a mouse and a marrote, and tells us what really happened between him and Shakespeare.”
Lichfield Festival spokesperson
Tickets are £15 and can be booked online.
