His music made him. It could destroy him.
At the height of Stalin’s regime, celebrated composer Dmitri Shostakovich walks a perilous tightrope. One wrong note could topple him; one perfectly judged crescendo might save his life. Under the constant threat of torture and death, he must appease a brutal despot – while quietly resisting him.
Outwardly compliant, inwardly defiant, Shostakovich composes in code: music that conceals as much as it reveals.
Holy Fool is a tense, darkly witty exploration of the absurdity of tyranny, the bravery of resistance and the triumph of the human spirit.

Book both and save

Save 20% off your order when you book for both Holy Fool and Shostakovich in Seven Parts. Both tickets must be in your basket for the offer to apply. Offer applies to any performance of Holy Fool in any band, and any concert performance.
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Presented by Park Theatre, Alexander “Sandy” Marshall & Wild Yak 

  • Evenings

    19.30

    Thu & Sat

    15.00

  • Tickets

    £22.50 - £55

  • Genre

    Drama

  • Age guidance

    12+

  • Content warnings

    Contains strong language, loud noises / sudden sounds and references to war and torture