Written by Jack Lane Original language English Playwright Jack Lane | ||
Subject The life of Norman Wisdom | ||
Wisdom of a Fool is a one-man play based on the early life and career of actor and comedian Norman Wisdom. The play premiered at The Capitol Theatre Horsham in September 2015, which coincided with Wisdom's centenary. This is the first play to be written on the entertainer, which embarks on a UK tour in 2016/17. Theatres include Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Little Theatre (Leicester), Marina Theatre, Theatre Royal Margate, Gaiety Theatre, Isle of Man, Middlesbrough Theatre, Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds, Courtyard, Hereford, White Rock Theatre, New Wolsey Theatre, LOST Theatre London and The Capitol Theatre, Horsham. The play is written by and stars Jack Lane as Norman Wisdom, with music and direction by Kenny Clayton and additional material by Martyn Bell. The Gump suit featured in the play was owned and worn by Norman himself, on loan to the production by Wisdom's estate.