The Uses of Idiocy, with John Hegley

John Hegley presents a comic mix of writings and drawings exploring the uses of idiocy, with audience participation and refreshments.

Poet and comedian John Hegley presents a blend of new and old writings and drawings examining idiocy in education, myths and legends, with audience participation encouraged. The show features verse about Icarus, references to John Keats fencing with celery, and an illustrated D.H. Lawrence attempting a cabbage-leaf trick. Described as the bookshop's nearest thing to a Christmas show, it is devised for adults but open to the odd nine-year-old, with refreshments included.