Trapped in a well shaft for 56 hours, a little girl waits to be found. Above ground, three journalists chase the story every step of the way, framing it for media consumption and spinning it wildly, erratically and erroneously away from the truth. Inspired by true events, this tale searches for answers and scatters accusations as the rescue mission struggles on.

A Fool’s Proof takes inspiration from the true story of Jessica McClure, who at 18 months old was trapped for 56 hours in a water well in Midland, Texas in 1987. In the midst of the media’s current obsession with ‘missing child’ stories, Scratchworks uses sharp new writing, imaginative tomfoolery and earthy folk music to scrutinise the media’s editorial power over public perception.

Accolade for previous productions at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013:

“This is one theatre company that has real, unbridled talent.” Broadway Baby

NSDF Fringe Award: Overall Body of Creative Work, 2013

★★★★★ EdFringe Review
★★★★ Broadway Baby
★★★★ Three Weeks

Performances on Saturday 23 November at 2pm & 7.30pm

The BikeShed Theatre, 162-153 Fore Street, Exeter, EX4 3AT

Tickets: £5
Box Office: The BikeShed Theatre, 01392434169
www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/a-fools-proof/

Age: 8+
Duration: 60 mins

Cast: Laura Doble, Hannah Kamen, Sian Keen, Alice Higginson
Producers: Alice Higginson and Laura Doble

Website: www.scratchworks.co.uk
Twitter: @ScratchworksC

Scratchworks Theatre Company is a small emerging company from the South West. After a successful run in at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year, the company has returned home to Exeter to a new production, A Fool’s Proof. As recent graduates from the University of Exeter, the company has secured mentoring from critically-acclaimed theatre company, Rhum and Clay. A Fool’s Proof will see its premier at the BikeShed Theatre in November 2013.