Past Productions The Dark Philosophers 2010 - 2011 A Told by an Idiot and National Theatre Wales production National Theatre Wales, and Told by an Idiot, celebrated one of Wales' most distinctive voices of the last century. Taking as its inspiration the ink-black comic tales of Gwyn Thomas, the great Welsh storyteller and dark, hilarious chronicler of the Valleys, The Dark Philosophers was a funny, violent, and passionate depiction of a community teetering on the brink of humanity. Reviews ★★★★ 'An impressive piece' - The Guardian ★★★★ 'Wickedly funny snapshot of life in the Rhondda Valley!' - The Metro ★★★★★ 'Ferocious, hilarious, terrifying, beautiful, violent' - Edinburgh Guide Tour Dates 2010 11-13 November The Riverfront, Newport 19-20 November The Stiwt, Wrexham 2011 August Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Gallery