My Perfect Mind
created by Told By An Idiot
A Told by an Idiot, Young Vic and Theatre Royal Plymouth co-production
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"Very funny"
The Sunday Telegraph
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“Edward Petherbridge’s greatest artistic achievement… Paul Hunter is the perfect comic foil”
The Times
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"Like watching a masterclass on King Lear under the influence of LSD"
Daily Telegraph
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"Bonkers, borderline offensive... highly amusing"
Time Out
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"Hilarious, haunting, superbly directed by Kathryn Hunter"
The Independent
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"Beguiling"
The Times
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"Infected by gleeful madness"
The Guardian
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"Charming, very funny and occasionally bizarre"
Evening Standard
Acclaimed classical actor Edward Petherbridge rehearsed the role of King Lear – then a major stroke left him barely able to move. As he struggled to recover, he made a discovery: the entire role of Lear still existed word for word in his mind.
Directed by Kathryn Hunter and performed by Edward Petherbridge and Paul Hunter, this is a moving and comic exploration of the resilience of the human spirit.
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Direction Kathryn Hunter I
Design Michael Vale I
Light Alex Wardle I
Sound Gregory Clarke
With
Paul Hunter,
Edward Petherbridge