John Hegley: Uses of Idiocy

Prepare to laugh, sing and be gloriously entertained as John Hegley returns to the Samuel Worth Chapel this December.

A return to the Chapel with some jolly festive folly.

They were all out at sea on a raft
he had not been involved in the craft
of the logs that were lashed
but when hopes all seemed dashed
they delighted in him being daft.

Idiocy comes in many forms.
Originally it meant
a person, insulated;
idiosyncratic.
An individual who went their way
disconnected from the rest.
A standpoint, thought
in ancient Greece
not to be the best
of social contributions.
But there are more modern meanings:
The weird way of the fool,
which can sometimes find solutions
in the workplace of the school,
wherein, a pupil may find such a tool, a burden.

(Verses sung and spoken, stories, drawings,
Myths, classrooms, discos, cardboard animals)

John Keats once sword-fenced with celery to enliven himself and his ladlady.
There will be other vegetable-based items in the show
possibly including cabbage-leaf-lurching, as illustrated
(Drawing by Isabella di Stefano)

Participation welcome, especially emotional participation.
Devised for adults, but not unsuitable for the odd nine-year-old.

Photo Credit: Sarah Swales.

“Fabulously funny.” – Time Out
“Scandalously talented.” – Sunday Times
“An incurable entertainer.” – Guardian

A warm, witty and utterly unmissable night of comic poetry and musical mischief in one of Sheffield’s most atmospheric venues.

Tickets: £15.00 + Booking fee

Event Details

• Doors: 7.30pm
• Performance: 8.00pm
• Location: The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield, S11 8NT
• Accessibility: The Samuel Worth Chapel is fully accessible.
• Facilities: The Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed bar selling local beers, wine and spirits.
• Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
• Please note, bags will be checked upon entry.

T&Cs

• Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by Sheffield General Cemetery Trust, we will refund your ticket.
• Unfortunately, we do not keep waiting lists for sold-out events. The best way to catch the next one is to sign-up for our monthly What’s On newsletter here.
• Email [email protected] with any questions about this event.

Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.