Holy Fool
A performer in a suit and glasses gestures dramatically under spotlight, with a dark background.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A man in a coat and hat gestures while a woman in a dark coat looks thoughtfully.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A man in a dark coat plays a grand piano, surrounded by vintage decor and soft lighting.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
Two actors seated at a table, engaged in conversation. One wears a suit, the other a cardigan.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A performer in a white shirt and red tie passionately gestures while holding a red flag.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A woman in a white outfit and a man in a suit smile at each other by a piano.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A woman with dark hair holds a vintage telephone, looking concerned, wearing a patterned dress and cardigan.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A man in a suit holds a portrait of Stalin, with a gramophone and vintage radio in the background.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A man in glasses speaks on the phone, while a woman and another man stand nearby, concerned.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.
A man in a dark suit and bow tie poses thoughtfully, illuminated by stage lights in a theatre.
The company of Holy Fool. Photo by Mark Douet.

Holy Fool

Venue

Park Theatre

His music made him. It could destroy him.

At the height of Stalin’s brutal regime, celebrated composer Dmitri Shostakovich finds himself struggling to accept that his music must be a tool of the state. Under constant threat of torture and death, he’s forced to publicly conform while privately resisting. He walks a perilous line between obedience and defiance—creating work that must comply while all the while subtly resisting.  

Holy Fool is a tense, darkly witty exploration of the absurdity of tyranny, the bravery of resistance and the triumph of the human spirit. 

Closing

10/10/2026

Running Time

2 hours and 20 minutes, including interval

Genre

Drama, Plays

Age & Content

12+

Please Note:
  • Content warnings: this production contains strong language, smoking, haze, flashing lights, loud noises / sudden sounds and references to war and torture

Cast:

Jenna Augen as

Nina

Fergus O'Donnell as

Izaak

Benjamin O'Mahony as

Mitya

Phoebe Pryce as

Katya

Creative:

Writers -

Rosalind Adler & Lea Sellers

Director -

Kate Fahy

Set & Costume Designer -

William Fricker

Lighting Designer -

Oliver Fenwick

Sound Designer -

Julian Starr

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