No Fool Like an Old Fool...thursday 21st and Sat 23rd may, 7.30pm

Dingle Community Theatre’s latest production - “No Fool Like an Old Fool” – is a cautionary tale about marriage across the age-gap, adapted from the original story “The Merchant’s Tale”, by Geofrey Chaucer.

Chaucer wrote the Canterbury Tales in the 14th Century. Each tale was told by a different Pilgrim travelling on the annual Holy pilgrimage to the shrine of Sir Thomas Becket.In the local group’s modern adaptation, the pilgrims are on their way to Lourdes, and the Merchant gets his young wife from an internet site devoted to finding rich old men brides from poor areas of Europe.

Devotees of Chaucer and classical literature will not be disappointed, however, as the adaptation sticks closely to the original storyline - including some naughty antics up a tree! The play will be performed at Mt Carmel Catholic Social Club, High Park Street on Thursday 21st May, and The Casa Club, Hope Street, Liverpool on Saturday 23rd May. Performances start at 7.30pm and cost £4/3 concessions.