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Wisdom of a Fool archiveIn this emotional roller coaster one-man play Jack Lane takes you behind Norman Wisdom's well-known character to reveal a tough and lonely childhood. After joining the Army he discovers a passion for comedy and begins to perfect an act that would go on to shape his unique style. The world of post-war Music Hall and Variety embraces Norman's manic slapstick routine catapulting him to stardom in the early 1950s. Success on the silver screen including the hit song, Don't Laugh at Me, seals his fame. But fame comes at a price...

Cast/Performers

Jack Lane

Creatives/Company

Author: Jack Lane (additional material by Martyn Bell)
Director: Kenny Clayton
Musical Director: Kenny Clayton

Wisdom of a Fool

Wisdom of a Fool (Play) production archive for QTIX code T02006216546. Details of all Wisdom of a Fool archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0455030223

Archive Listings

7 Oct 18New Wolsey Theatre
Ipswich, Suffolk
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17 Feb 18Little Theatre
Leicester, Leicestershire
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14 Oct 17Queen's Theatre
Barnstaple, Devon
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6 Oct 17
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7 Oct 17
Devonshire Park Theatre
Eastbourne, East Sussex
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30 Sep 17Theatre Royal
Winchester, Hampshire
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31 Mar 17
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1 Apr 17
Capitol Horsham (formerly Horsham Arts Centre)
Horsham, West Sussex
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8 Mar 17
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11 Mar 17
Lost Theatre
Outer London, Greater London
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26 Feb 17New Wolsey Theatre
Ipswich, Suffolk
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16 Nov 16
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17 Nov 16
Theatre Royal
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
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5 Aug 16Theatre Royal
Margate, Kent
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13 Feb 16Little Theatre
Leicester, Leicestershire
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5 Feb 16
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6 Feb 16
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Guildford, Surrey
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