Jonathan Kay describes the power of acting the fool

“Foolery, sir, does walk about the orb like the sun, it shines everywhere”— William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night

JONATHAN Kay describes himself as a 21st century fool. “I started with the idea that one would have to be a fool to have nothing in your head. It evolved from there.”

Based in Somerset, where he has often be found holding court at Glastonbury’s Theatre and Circus field, Kay’s background in theatre evolved over 30 years into a form of performance with the potential for profound effect on modern audiences; Kay takes the stage for improvised interactions that are part theatre and part a return to the medieval court. No-one is safe from his fool’s gaze, and yet audiences respond warmly, inviting intimacy and shared mirth.