Kemp's Jig tells of one man's Morris Dance from London to Norwich. A true story worthy of the Guinness Book of Records. aWill Kemp. a purveyor of "mad jests and merry jigs", was a famous Elizabethan actor and a shareholder with Shakespeare in the Company of the Lord Chamberlain's Men. It is probable that many of the Bard's comic roles were written with Kemp in mind. Touchstone, Dogberry and Launcelot Gobbo were brought to life for the first time in Kemp's person. Besides his fame as Shakespeare's clown, he achieved renown for his Morris Dancing. He performed the remarkable feat of dancing from London to Norwich, a distance of 125 miles, in nine days. He later recorded this journey in his book, Kemps Nine Daies Wonder, on which the show is based. Kemp's Jig has been seen at the Royal National Theatre, the Royal National Shakespeare Company, on television, heard on the radio and seen in 50 countries throughout the world thanks to the many international festivals visited and the British Council. Will Kemp, Shakespeare's Forgotten Clown written by Chris Harris and published by Kylin Press Workshops are available in conjunction with Kemp's Jig Check out Chris Harris's other one-man shows, The Beemaster, That's the Way to do it!, Ally Sloper's Half Holiday and Zero to Hero
		"Brilliant in conception and execution, I reckon that 'Kemp's Jig' can run as long as Harris can keep up the energy level needed. A masterpiece of comic acting." Allen Sadler, The Guardian "An enthralling evening in company with a theatrical original - and there aren't many of them about." Laurie Landray, The Herald, Melbourne "It's brilliant, irreverend and bawdy - a side-splitting laugh a minute." Kerry Sharp Darwin, The Northern Territories Times "One of the finest one-man shows, quite unique with its combination of interests and its mastery of style, a classic in fact" John Dent-Young, South China Morning Post, Hong Kong "A wonderfully sustained piece of clowning and story-telling." Ned Chaillet, The Times "He moves with the grace of a dancer, the agility of a tumbler, he is a versatile actor who has chosen to be funny - obviously he could choose to do anything." Cleveland Festival, USA "The National Theatre should invite Kemp's Jig back." Bernard Levin, Sunday Times "A comic genius ... funniest show of the week." Margaret Forwood, The Sun